Gauteng police detectives arrested more than 816 wanted suspects, following an intensive Provincial O Kae Molao Tracing Operations held across Gauteng on Wednesday night, August 25.
According to Gauteng police spokesperson Captain Kay Makhubele, more than 169 of these suspects were arrested for gender-based violence and crime against women and children.
Among the arrestees, others were arrested for serious and violent crimes that include murder, attempted murder, rape, sexual assault, assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, malicious damage to property and robbery.
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“The tracing of the suspects started on the night of August 25 up until the early hours of the morning of August 26 to ensure that those who were in hiding and evaded the arrests are hunted down and brought to book,” he said.
Detectives in Gauteng promise to continue with such tracing operations as long as there are still wanted suspects who are roaming the streets.
“Meanwhile Vehicle Crimes Investigation Unit, Tracker, Fidelity Security, Data Dot and Police Reservists raided the scrapyards and second-hand dealerships, looking for hijacked and stolen vehicles in Soweto Nancefield and Eldorado Park, four hijacked BMW vehicles and engines were seized,” added Makubele.
Gauteng provincial commissioner lieutenant general Elias Mawela applauded the good work displayed by the detectives.
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“These arrests are a clear indication that the operation by the detectives are having an impact in ensuring that the suspects that evade the arrests are traced and brought to book. Police will squeeze the space for the criminals,” said Lieutenant General Mawela.
