JOE GQABI DISTRICT – The community of Joe Gqabi, as well as the criminals, could feel the presence of the SAPS during the weekend that yield positive successes in Operation Sikhona for the period of 4 to 11 September 2022.
Liquor and homemade beer were confiscated and several dangerous weapons were also confiscated during stop and search.
Drug dealers space were squeezed and more than 115 parcels of dagga, 2 large bags of loose dagga and 5 parcels of tik was confiscated by the Aliwal North and Barkly East K9, Mounted unit and Burgersdorp. Three suspects age 21, 26 and 56 were arrested.
Stolen bicycles were recovered at Maclear.
During the week, roadblocks were held in various stations within the Joe Gqabi District. The roadblocks focussed on road traffic compliance, drunken driving, road safety, drug related offences, illegal firearms, stock theft and illegal immigrants. A total of 114 vehicles and 262 persons were searched.
During Operation Sikhona, a total of 61 arrests were effected during the week.
The Acting District Commissioner, Brig Asogran Naidoo commended the members on the arrests and confiscations. It is important that the community must feel safe and secure in our presence.
Source: South African Police Service