The South African Police Service in Limpopo comprised of various police units and other role players have embarked on an intensified road freight and crime prevention operation in and around Burgersfort outside Sekhukhune today, on Friday 22 July 2022.
The operation, which also utilised resources from the departments of Home Affairs, Labour, traffic officers and National bargaining council, was conducted through roadblocks, stop and searches focusing on heavy vehicles transporting illegal goods including stolen vehicles and drugs, tracing of wanted suspects.
A number of private vehicles were also pulled over during the operation.
The operation was led by the Burgersfort Vispol Commander Colonel Ratwa Moabelo. The multi-disciplinary parade was held at R555 Tubatse ferrochrome smelters and the Police units included VISPOL, POCC, VPO, K9, Communications, Highway Patrol team and other members from the Capricorn, Waterberg, Mopani and Sekhukhune Districts.
The operation yielded the following results, with suspects due to appear in the Burgersfort magistrate’s court.
– Traffic fines to the value of R2000-00 were issued against motorist for Contravention of Road Traffic Act.
– Drugs seized include crystal meth, dagga and nyaope. Police also confiscated liquor.
– 11×arrested for contravening the Immigration Act
– 5× arrested for possession of dagga
– 2× arrested for public drinking
– 4× arrested for illegal gambling
– 1× illegal shebeen closed
– 53× National bargaining council survey forms completed by truck drivers
– 338× motor vehicles and 781 people stopped and searched.
The Provincial Commissioner of Police in Limpopo Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe praised the members for the collaborative efforts and successful operation. She further encouraged them to continue with the hard work and commitment to fight against crime in the province.
