LIMPOPO – The 45 suspects, aged between 17 and 45, were arrested for crimes such as house and business robberies, murder, rape, possession of unlicensed firearms, pointing of firearm, drugs, dagga, suspected possession of stolen properties and public drinking.
In a statement released, Police spokesperson, Captain Mamphaswa Seabi, says the various operations were conducted through road blocks, stop and searches, raiding of liquor outlets including tracing of wanted suspects and were targeted at identified hotspots in all clusters throughout Limpopo.
Some the success during the Intelligence-driven joint and tactical operations, included the arrests of three male suspects, between the ages of 17 and 45, for allegedly committing an armed robbery and pointing a firearm at a local businessman in Mahwelereng Zone 2.
Meanwhile in Groblersdal Cluster, four men were arrested after they were found in possession of suspected stolen properties and house breaking instruments. This arrest emanated from swift reaction by Nebo Detectives after the received a tip-off about suspicious activities at Lepelle Northern Water plant in Motseleope vicinity.
“En-route to the water plant, the officers spotted spotted the vehicle and stopped and searched it. During the search the officers found electric cable and when the occupants could not provide a satisfactory explanation about the origin of the cables and they were immediately arrested,” Seabi added.
The arrested suspects will appear at different magistrate courts around the province from Tuesday, 23 April (today).
“These arrests clearly indicate that we are serious about ridding our communities of all criminal elements. We have adopted a no nonsense approach to criminality and everyone is cautioned that we are out to get them” Limpopo Provincial Commissioner, Lt.Gen Nneke Ledwaba concluded.
