DURBAN - KwaZulu-Natal police arrested 2 064 suspects for various crimes in a week.
The suspects were arrested during operations carried out from January 17 to 24.
Police spokesperson Colonel Thembeka Mbele said KZN police were fulfilling their core mandate of serving and protecting the communities without fear or favour.
“During weekly operations which were carried out from January 17, to January 24, police officers arrested 2 064 suspects for crimes ranging from murders, attempted murders, robberies, fraud, possession of suspected stolen property, theft of motor vehicle, drugs, rape, assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm, possession of suspect stolen property and other crimes,” Mbele said.
“A total of 43 suspects were arrested for murder, 24 for attempted murder, 20 for robberies, 53 sexual assault and rape, 423 assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm, 95 for theft and burglary, 223 for fraud and shoplifting and 467 for drug-related crimes.”
She said police also seized 52 vehicles. Some were stolen or robbed from the owners and some were involved in the commission of crime.
She said police also recovered 107 illegal firearms and 503 rounds of ammunition.
Large quantities of liquor and non-ferrous metal were also confiscated during the operations.
“The suspects appeared in the various courts within the province where some were remanded in custody while others were released on bail,” Mbele said.
She said the police will not tolerate criminality and will ensure that criminals are put behind the bars even though our prisons are full.
“Police officers in the province will continue to fight crime to the bitter end and this is confirmed by the positive outcome achieved in the last week during intelligence driven operations around the province,” Mbele said.
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