A total of 660 people were arrested during Operation O Kae Molao this weekend. Photo: Pixabay/Klaus Hausmann
O Kae Molao: 660 arrested for various crimes this weekend
A total of 660 people were arrested for various crimes during the SAPS’ O Kae Molao operation this weekend.
A total of 660 people were arrested during Operation O Kae Molao this weekend. Photo: Pixabay/Klaus Hausmann
O Kae Molao operations in Tshwane this weekend resulted in the arrest of 660 people.
The Provincial Commissioner of Gauteng, Lieutenant General Elias Mawela led the multidisciplinary operation from 18:00 on Saturday, 30 April to 02:00 on Sunday 1 May 2022 in Mabopane and Loate precincts.
O KAE MOLAO OPERATION YIELDS RESULTS IN GAUTENG
Four Districts namely; Ekurhuleni, Sedibeng, Johannesburg and West Rand also conducted their operations simultaneously with Tshwane’s operation.
Police spokesperson, Brigadier Brenda Muridili said the operations resulted in the arrests of 660 people for various crimes.
This includes over 30 undocumented persons and the confiscation of three unlicensed firearm & ammunition, drugs, dagga, a vehicle with engine tempered with, illegal mining equipments, and liquor from illegal shebeens among other items.
“The Detectives’ suspects raid, which is the first phase of the operation, saw the arrest of more than 300 people. Over 140 of which were arrested for gender based violence related crimes.
“The second phase of the operation is conducted by Visible Policing together with other law enforcement agencies through roadblocks, stop and searches, vehicle checkpoints and compliance at liquor outlets as well as at second-hand good dealers.”
Brigadier Brenda Muridili
Muridili said while conducting liquor outlets compliance inspections about ten illegal shebeens were closed and hundreds of litres of liquor confiscated.
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