Police get tough on gangsterism
Heavily armed police descending on areas around the country that are rife with gangsterism.
National Police Commissioner General Riah Phiyega has announced measures to stem gang violence in the country.
The announcement comes after five children were wounded in 24 hours.
Three of the children were injured critically.
According to Phiyega, the National Intervention Unit, Tactical Response Team and Public Order Policing units will get to work this week, with heavily armed police descending on areas around the country that are rife with gangsterism.
The spokesperson of the National Police Commissioner, Solomon Makgale, said the members will be deployed in the northern parts of Port Elizabeth, Western Cape, Free State and Gauteng.
“This is Operation Comeback, and we need community involvement. We need cooperation from the community policing forums and other community leaders that can assist. We need to work together to ensure that socio-economic challenges are attended to.” – SAnews.gov.za
