GAUTENG. – Operation Basadi held over the weekend saw multiple arrests being made by female law enforcement officials in conjunction with various government departments. The operation was held in celebration of Women’s Month. The operation which was held all over
Gauteng saw multiple arrests being made for criminal offences such as gender based violence, unlicensed fire arms, assault, robbery and more. Police spokesperson Captain Mavela Masondo says, “The crime prevention operations that also targeted areas identified as COVID-19 hot spots, started on Friday and included roadblocks, tracing of wanted suspects, stop-and-search activations, as well as enforcement of COVID-19 Disaster Management Lockdown Regulations
“Police in Sedibeng recovered a rifle with two magazines loaded with ammunition inside a vehicle that was reported to be hijacked in Honeydew, Johannesburg, in 2019. Eighteen more suspects were arrested after committing offences that include sexual assault, theft, assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and contravening Lockdown Regulations.”
Hundreds of suspects were also arrested in Johannesburg, Ekhuruleni, Tshwane and the West Rand. Suspects will soon appear in court
