Cape Town: Western Cape police have arrested 67 suspects wanted for murder and attempted murder as part of continued efforts to fight crime.
According to South African Government News Agency, the South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Western Cape announced that crime prevention operations led to the confiscation of 24 firearms with a total of 371 rounds of ammunition, including an AK47 assault rifle and a shotgun.
SAPS detectives conducted tracing operations that resulted in the arrests. Crime prevention initiatives will persist as police focus on apprehending suspects who threaten community safety and security. The recovery of the firearms was achieved through proactive efforts such as patrols, targeted operations, and searches.
The Provincial Commissioner of the Western Cape police, Lieutenant General (Advocate) Thembisile Patekile, commended the efforts of the officers involved and urged the public to collaborate with police to combat crime in their communities.