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Operation Basadi yeilds success – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-08-29 15:02:57

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South African Police Service

Office of the Provincial Commissioner North West


 


NORTH WEST – As part of Women’s Month crime prevention related activities, Operation Basadi conducted in Potchefstroom and various other parts of the province by South African Police Service (SAPS) in partnership with JB Marks Local Municipality, Provincial Traffic, Department of Home Affairs, Correctional Services, Department of Road Safety, the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) and Community Police Forum (CPF) on Friday, 27 August 2021, yielded significant successes.


This became evident through apprehension of 189 suspects for various crimes during suspect raiding operations.  Out of 189 suspects, 28 were arrested in Dr Kenneth Kaunda District, 46 in Bojanala Platinum District 1 (Brits), 44 in Bojanala Platimun District 2 (Rustenburg), 17 in Ngaka Modiri Molema District and 54 in Dr Ruth Mompati District. The suspects included 37 that were arrested by the Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) Units for sexual and Gender Based Violence (GBV) related offences.


In the Dr Kenneth Kaunda District, two roadblocks conducted on Friday, 27 August 2021, resulted in the search of 605 persons and 352 vehicles. In addition, 9 road traffic fines were issued while three suspected undocumented persons were handed over to Immigration Officials for processing.


Moreover, various premises were visited. They included Automated Teller Machines (ATMs), banks, filling stations, post offices, a taxi rank, malls, liquor outlets and second hand goods business premises.


The North West Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena commended members, particularly women law enforcers, who participated in the operations.


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