A group of foreign nationals arrested at the Lapland settlement, Johannesburg, 20/1/2022 – Photo: Gayton McKenzie / Twitter
A group of foreign nationals arrested at the Lapland settlement, Johannesburg, 20/1/2022 – Photo: Gayton McKenzie / Twitter
The SA Police Service (SAPS) have made several of arrests in the settlement of Lapland, near Eldorado Park. The Johannesburg-based village was home to a number of ‘violent foreign nationals’, according to local authorities.
Lapland settlement raided by SAPS – as PA members conduct their own raids
Top community figures in Eldorado Park have long complained about Lapland, which is said to be home to numerous gangs involved in criminal enterprises. Recently, the scourge of cable theft has been lucrative for these groups.
Earlier on Thursday morning, Patriotic Alliance leader Gayton McKenzie confirmed he and his supporters would be paying a visit to the village, continuing their drive to force illegal immigrants out of South Africa:
Today PA is starting to shut down this 15 year old village called Lapland occupied by Nigerians and Zimbabweans next to Eldorado Park @OnsBaizaNie , it is here illegally and should go.
— Gayton McKenzie (@GaytonMcK) January 20, 2022
‘Violent foreign nationals’ linked to Lapland settlement
After receiving several tip-offs, SAPS also ensured they’d be present in Lapland this morning. Five people have been arrested in the settlement today, all believed to be undocumented foreign nationals.
We wanna thank @SAPoliceService , @JoburgMPD and all forces of @OnsBaizaNie that is present here in Lapland???????????????????????????????? pic.twitter.com/lcfqUGaglm
— Gayton McKenzie (@GaytonMcK) January 20, 2022
Gatvol locals reveal ‘threats faced’ by community
It’s also understood that the gruesome murder of five people near the Golden Highway this week is linked to people who are living and operating out of the Lapland settlement. SAPS are likely to remain in this area for a while, as officers believe that members of the Basotho gang are responsible for the bloodshed.
The Eldorado park community has been complaining about Lapland which is a dumping site. They say the Basotho who work here as recyclers are usually armed and pose a threat to the community pic.twitter.com/ZogWKYwQD9
— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) January 20, 2022
The search for copper cable thieves opposite the Lapland area. Tactical police have been called in as reinforcements after several shots were fired earlier. pic.twitter.com/o48ptZr0aD
— Nomazima Nkosi (@Zima_B_Nkosi) January 20, 2022
