#OperationSwaraTsotsi – 157 people arrested in Thohoyandou
Roadblocks, stop and searches, amplified police visibility and confiscations were the order of the day as the MEC for Transport and Community Safety, Namane Masemola, led 'Operation Swara Tsotsi' in Thohoyandou this morning.
LIMPOPO – Addressing members on parade at Thavhani Mall earlier this morning, 26 July, MEC Masemola said Operation Swara Tsotsi is an important initiative aimed at enabling police to reclaim ownership of the streets and all social spaces in the province, adding that criminals are bossing the streets and that it must come to an end.
The operation is being rolled out in all districts of Limpopo following its launch last month.
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During this morning’s operation, 157 people were arrested for various offences, including traffic-related offences, four roadblocks were conducted, one block and search and two stop and searches around the Thohoyandou area with more than 500 people searched.
Spokesperson to the MEC, Joel Seabi says dagga and car parts were also confiscated.
“As part of Thuma Mina and a New Dawn, we are prepared to defend the freedom which was fought so hard for and no criminal will run riot in our society. We cannot hand over our democracy to criminals, we are going to free our people from all kind of fears that they are living with”, MEC Masemola said.
He added that the launch was not a ceremony but an action-packed operation and encouraged over 250 police officers who were on parade to show determination and liberate communities from all social ills.
