As part of their festive season operations, the Ilembe District conducted a two-day special operation in the KwaDukuza and surrounding policing precincts.
The operation, which comprised of police officers from the Ilembe District and KwaDukuza Municipality, was carried out on 12 November 2020 until the early hours of 14 November 2020.
Roadblocks, stop and searches as well as suspects raids were conducted to arrest offenders wanted various crimes and deal with those who are failing to adhere to the road traffic act as well as municipal by-laws.
More than 100 suspects were arrested for various cases such as robbery, attempted murder, kidnapping, carjacking, rape, possession of suspected stolen property as well as illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition. Four suspects were arrested for rape while 10 people were arrested for being in the country illegally.
A number of liquor outlets were visited and were issued with fines for not complying with the liquor act whilst 22 were arrested for dealing in liquor without a licence. Police seized 20 dangerous weapons during the operation. Four people were arrested for being in possession of drugs as police seized, dagga and rock cocaine during the operation.
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