Over 300 people arrested for contravening Disaster Management Act
Masondo states that parallel operations were led by the District Commissioners in Sedibeng, Ekurhuleni, West Rand and Johannesburg where more people were arrested for contravention of Disaster Management Act and other violent crimes.
GAUTENG. – The Police managed to arrest a total of 1350 suspects for various crimes in Gauteng over the weekend. Included in the number, is a total of 344 people arrested for the contravention of the Disaster Management Act during the adjusted Level 3 Lockdown.
Police spokesperson Captain Mavela Masondo reports that the arrests were made during operation ‘Okae Molao’ which took place across the province over the weekend.
“Provincial Commissioner of the police in Gauteng, Lieutenant General Elias Mawela and senior officers from South African Police Service and other law enforcement agencies led OKae Molao Operation in Mamelodi where forty-eight people were arrested for contravention of adjusted level three lockdown regulations that include transporting liquor, drinking in public (inside a taxi), failure to wear mask in a public place, failure to confine into a place of residence during curfew time and driving while under the influence of alcohol.
‘In balancing crime combating and enforcement of lockdown regulations, the team led by Lieutenant General Mawela also arrested ninety-two (92) suspects for crimes that include possession of stolen vehicles, possession of drugs, dealing in drugs, assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and rape.’
Masondo states that parallel operations were led by the District Commissioners in Sedibeng, Ekurhuleni, West Rand and Johannesburg where more people were arrested for contravening the Disaster Management Act and other violent crimes.
“Some arrested suspects paid fines after pleading guilty while others will appear in different magistrate’s courts from Monday, 01 February 2021.”
