THE provincial police successfully secured 331 arrests out of 681 cases received between Saturday, January 1, to Monday, January 31.
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This follows a statement from the KZN Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offenses Units. The arrests were for crimes ranging from rape, statutory rape, kidnapping, abduction, human trafficking, child abandonment, sexual exploitation, neglect, concealment of birth, attempted murder, assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm, child neglect and indecent exposure.
“Communities are commended for their eff orts in identifying suspicious behaviour and for reporting the cases to the police. This timeous reporting has proven to be most effective in recovering the necessary evidence required to secure the arrests and appearance of the perpetrators in courts. These efforts have secured 29 convictions which included ten life sentences and a total of 256 years of imprisonment for the many accused who have appeared in various courts within the province. Many cases are still awaiting trial in court which will result in more suspects being charged and sentenced for their crimes,” said Colonel Thembeka Mbele.
Crimes against women and children are of high priority at all levels within the police, Mbele added. She said the reporting of any such incident would not be taken likely.
“Many people witness these activities and allow themselves to be trapped in abusive relationships which will see themselves as well as their children being harmed. The MySAPS app has created a platform where victims of crime and community members can report criminal activity to police and remain anonymous. The police urges all citizens to make use of this initiative which aims to reduce the effects of these violent crimes and criminals who work tirelessly to torment communities into living in fear under their rule,” she said.
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