Of the 475 arrests, 177 were for all assaults, 49 for common robbery, 47 for burglary,  37 for rape, 21 for contravention of protection order, 31 for malicious damage to property, eight for stock theft,  seven for murder and another seven for fraud.  Additional suspects were nabbed for offences such as possession of suspected stolen goods, driving under the influence of alcohol, theft, attempted murder, possession of drugs and many others.

The suspects were arrested in all the districts as follows:  137 in Dr Kenneth Kaunda, 88 in Bojanala Platinum Sub-District, 1 (Brits), 73 in Bojanala Platinum Sub-District, 2 (Rustenburg), 63 in Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati and 60 in the Ngaka Modiri Molema. A total of 54 suspects were arrested by Specialised Units such as Stock theft, Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) and Vehicle Crime Identification.

Most of the suspects have already appeared before various courts while others are expected to appear on Monday, 15 February 2021.  

The Provincial Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena lauded all members who were involved in the operations for the arrests and sternly warned that alleged offenders cannot be allowed to roam the streets.

Statement supplied.