Multi faceted intelligence driven operations are eliminating law breakers from the society moving close to the dream of rendering Eastern Cape Province crime free.
In the past seven days, 1288 suspects were arrested by police in different clusters through police driven operations and enhanced visibility aimed at maximizing the safety of the citizens and their property throughout the festive season.
The 1288 suspects were arrested for the following crimes:
Murder – 45, Attempted murder -11, Robberies- 35, Assault-188, Burglary-45, Contact crimes-57, Property related crimes-103
The members were thanked for ensuring the safety of the citizens and their safety during these operations and the Eastern Cape Provincial Commissioner, Lt Gen Liziwe Ntshinga reaffirmed her commitment of making Eastern Cape citizens safe.
“We have police in all the critical places and this must remain the status quo. There must be no space for criminals to operate. She also pleaded with the public to exercise caution when driving and be patient when approaching police road blocks and operations, as these initiatives are undertaken to ensure safety of the citizens and our visitors.” she added.
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