Durban — KwaZulu-Natal police arrested almost 2 000 suspects in seven days in November.
Police spokesperson, Constable Thenjiswa Ngcobo said the arrests were made when police embarked on a number of operations across the province last week as the festive season approaches.
She said the community can expect more police visibility as police intensify their operations.
“From November 7, 2022, until November 14, 2022, police officers arrested 1 868 suspects for various crimes such as murder, attempted murder, robberies, carjacking, rape, burglary, fraud, malicious damage to property and other cases,” Ngcobo said.
She said that various drugs such as crystal meth, ecstasy, heroin, mandrax and other drugs were seized during police operations. Numerous traffic fines were issued to those who contravened the Road Traffic Act.
“Police seized 71 firearms with 642 rounds of ammunition during these operations. Suspects were also charged for liquor-related cases as well as theft of copper cables. Stolen vehicles, stolen property and stolen livestock were seized by police,” Ngcobo said.
She added that all the suspects appeared at various magistrate’s courts in the province.
“These operations are still ongoing in all parts of KwaZulu-Natal and we can expect more arrests,” she said.
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