GAUTENG. –The acting Provincial Commissioner Major General Tommy Mthombeni and Johannesburg District Commissioner Major General Max Masha were joined by MEC for Community Safety Faith Maziboko when they led an intensified O Kae Molao Operation in Eldorado Park on Saturday evening.
The operation also served to ensure that communities continue to adhere to the adjusted level three lockdown restrictions. As a result, a total of 59 suspects were arrested for various offences including failure to adhere to the Disaster Management Act.
Parallel operations were conducted in other four districts where 533 suspects were arrested in Ekurhuleni, 300 in Tshwane, 105 in West Rand and 121 in Sedibeng.
Police spokesperson Captain Jeff Phora says, “Police shut down two liquor outlets and arrested owners for dealing in liquor without valid licenses and for contravening the Disaster Management Act.
“Other suspects were arrested for offences that include driving while under the influence of alcohol, contravening the Disaster Management Act and possession of dangerous weapons.”
Mthombeni says, “These operations will continue until our communities understand the danger of this pandemic and respect the lockdown restrictions.”
A total of 125 suspects were traced for various crimes and arrested by detectives prior to the operation. All suspects are expected to appear before the various courts in Gauteng on Monday, 28 June 2021.
