Overnight cop raid sees 35 illegal migrants arrested

TSHEPISO - Following a March to Boipatong police station by residents of Tshepiso, cops and different law enforcement agencies raided the area.

The ambush raid happened in the early hours of Thursday where 35 illegal immigrants were arrested for being in the country illegally.

Confiscated liquor found during the operation.

According to police spokeswoman Constable Thulisile Msibi at around 03:45, Okae Molao operation hit the area and yielded good results.

“On Thursday 2020-07-21 at 03:45 the Sedibeng District police officers continued with their weekly Okae Molao Operation and the operation had various actions executed including roadblocks, random stop and search, vehicle, and house searches,” she said.

Copper found during operation Okae Molao in Tshepiso.

Msibi said liquor was among confiscated goods from illegal shebeens and illicit cigarettes.

“All the arrested suspects will appear in different magistrate courts soon,” she said.

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