Central SA
116 suspects arrested for various crimes in Northern Cape─── ZENANDE MPAME 11:55 Tue, 30 May 2023
Detective teams in the Northern Cape carried out tracing operations to apprehend wanted suspects who fled or failed to appear in court on Monday, 29 May 2023, from 16:00 until 22:00.
The detectives were focusing in particular on persons who had been accused of contact crimes and crimes involving property.
These tracing activities were overseen by the Deputy Provincial Commissioner for Crime Detection, Mmantsheke Lekhele, who briefed a team of detectives at the Galeshewe Police Station before they carried out their duties yesterday.
116 wanted suspects were arrested for crimes including assault, assault with the intent to cause grievous bodily harm, attempted murder, robbery, theft, and malicious damage to property.
“Those who violate their bail terms will be found, brought before a judge, and no stone will be left unturned in bringing them to justice,” says Lekhele.
The Provincial Commissioner of the SAPS, Koliswa Otola, commended the detectives for their remarkable and unrelenting efforts in bringing perpetrators before the court.
The arrested suspects will be appearing in court soon.
