Under the leadership of the Gauteng Acting Provincial Commissioner, Major General Fred Kekana, the recent Safer Festive Season Operation carried out across all districts in Gauteng has yielded outstanding results. The operation led to the apprehension of 1346 suspects involved in a wide range of serious crimes, including murder, attempted murder, rape, business robbery, drug dealing, possession of drugs, assault, hijacking, possession of unlicensed firearms, and ammunition.
The collaborative effort involved multiple law enforcement agencies, including the Department of Home Affairs, Gauteng Traffic Police, Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD), Gauteng Crime Prevention Wardens and Community Policing Forum
Commencing on Saturday, 16 November 2024, the operation included strategic roadblocks and targeted raids focused on capturing wanted suspects. During the operation, 880 wanted suspects for various crimes were apprehended by detectives across the province, with 166 arrests…
