Success in Eastern Cape police operations

South African Police (SAPS)

Success in Eastern Cape police operations
South African Police vehicle. Photo South Africa Today.

Operation Back to Basics continues to rid the province of criminal elements due to continuous police visibility and operations aimed at the arrest of wanted suspects, the seizure of firearms and illegal drugs.

During operations held over the past week, 633 suspects have been arrested – 152 for crimes detected as a results of police action, 70 for assault with the intent to do grievous bodily harm, 19 for murder, 21 for all forms of robberies and other serious crimes. 143 dangerous weapons including knives, pangas (machetes) and 15 firearms were recovered.

The Eastern Cape Provincial Commissioner, Lt General Liziwe Ntshinga commended members for the recovery of illegal weapons.

“These illegal firearms and dangerous weapons are used in the commission of crime especially robbery, murder and hijacking and their elimination from society is one step closer to ensuring the safety of the public. According to the law, no person, including an heir of the deceased, is allowed to have a firearm or ammunition in their possession if they do not have the necessary authorisation for it,” concluded Lt Gen Ntshinga.

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