Operation shuts down local shebeens
The police roadblock yielded positive results on Thursday morning when they joined by various law enforcement agencies.
Operation Okae Molao held in Bedfordview netted 69 illegal immigrants, a person impersonating a police officer, a nyaope dealer and later closed down three shebeens in Elandsfontein.
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The operation kicked off on March 30 on the corner of Village and Kloof roads and later proceeded to Elandsfontein.
The Gauteng acting provincial commissioner, Major General Tommy Mthombeni, headed the operation with the support of local police, the EMPD, CPFs, Home Affairs officials, and private security companies.
The operation aimed to assist the local police station with the reduction of crime.
Mthombeni said Bedfordview is among the stations faced with a high rate of car hijackings because it is located next to several highway entry and exit points.
“We also held another operation, which was intelligence-driven. It led to the arrest of people who were in possession of explosives.
“In Ekurhuleni, we have a problem with illegal mining and ATM bombings. Three suspects were arrested along the N12,” said Mthombeni.
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Operation Okae Molao, to date, yielded 229 arrest for GBV.
“We are continuing the operation as we say ‘Okae Molao’ in Gauteng.
“This is a provincially-led operation of which the second phase was started here with the roadblock,” he added.
The Bedfordview CPF thanked the community for their patience and the stakeholders for assisting in the operation.
