By Akani Nkuna
National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola says SAPS festive season operations led to the arrest of 236 887 suspects, including 32 318 wanted for other crimes, underscoring what he described as sustained and intensive efforts to clamp down on criminality.
Masemola said between 15 October and 31 January, police conducted 7 726 high-density operations nationwide, searching 116 343 premises, setting up 4 854 roadblocks, and carrying out 673 235 high-visibility patrols.
During the same period, police inspected 106 715 liquor outlets, resulting in the closure of 7 682 unlicensed premises across the country.
The operations formed part of intensified crime-prevention measures aimed at improving public safety during the peak festive period.
“The majority of those arrested during this festive period were for possession of drugs, bringing the total number of arrests for drug possession to 33 397 suspects. A further 4 281 drug dealers were also arrested,” Masemola
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