Over 600 suspects arrested in Tshwane during the weekend

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Police in Tshwane District police Have managed to nab over 600 suspects for different types of crimes over the weekend during Operation Okae Molao.

The operation which was led by Brigadier Mbangwa Nkhwashu saw 188 suspects being arrested on Friday in the Soshanguve and Rietgat’s precincts respectively.

Among that number was, 46 of which were arrested on GBV (gender based violence) while six foreigners were charged for contravening the Immigration Act and the rest were for commission of various crimes.

This is according to SAPS Spokesperson in the Brigadier Brenda Muridili who also said that several liquor outlets which operated without valid licences were also closed down.

In a different incident across the city, a suspect was also arrested for possession of stolen liquor to the value of R600 000-00 in the Akasia policing area.

“The district further nabbed suspects for the commission of other crimes during the weekend which included, theft out of motor vehicle, housebreaking, shoplifting and theft, attempted murder, use of motor vehicle without consent, rape, malicious damage to property, business robbery, contravention of the road traffic Act, theft, armed robbery, possession of stolen motor vehicle, public drinking, house robbery, driving under the influence of liquor, dealing in liquor without a licence, dealing in drugs, possession of drugs, drug dealing, possession of unlicensed firearm, assault common, possession of stolen property, contravention of protection order, assault GBH, theft of motor vehicle, possession of unlicensed firearm, trespassing, traffic offenses and business breaking” added Muridili.