The suspects were arrested for offences such as assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm (GBH) and common, burglary residential and business, theft of motor vehicle, rape, contravention of protection order and many others.  Of the 299 suspects, 107 were arrested in Bojanala Sub-District 2 (Rustenburg), 100 in Bojanala Sub-District 1 (Brits), 66 in Dr Kenneth Kaunda and 26 in Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati.

In another operation by detectives and visible policing to enforce the Second-Hand Goods Act, 2009 (Act No. 6 of 2009), 16 business owners in Rustenburg were fined for contravening various sections of the Act.  In addition and subsequent to visiting of butcheries, the owner of a butchery was fined for contravention of section 7(1)(c) of Stock Theft Act, 2000 (Act No. 40 of 2000).

Still in Rustenburg, a team comprising of Crime Intelligence, Organised Crime and K9 Unit, arrested five suspects for possession and dealing in drugs.  In the first incident, the members spotted two males performing what appeared to be a drug dealing transaction. As a result, ix zip lock plastic packets and one plastic bag were found in possession of Ihionou Chinasa after being searched. Consequent to the arrest, a search and seizure warrant was authorized and executed at the accused’s place where R7 100.00 and eight cell phones were found and seized.  

In the second incident, a male was arrested at a block of flats after being found packaging crystal meth with estimated street value of R1 600.00.  

In the third and last arrest, three suspects; two males and a female were found in a room packaging drugs (crystal meth). A search was also conducted in a vehicle belonging to one of the suspects. During the search, 120 packets of CAT, two mandrax tablets and crystal meth were found.

All accused persons; Ihionou Chinasa (43) Everistus Egu (36) Nelson Keledukwe (42), Jude Eze (36) and Refiloe Malwane (21) were remanded in custody upon appearance before the Rustenburg Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, 22 December 2022. They will reappear before  the same court on Thursday, 29 December 2022.

The Provincial Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena lauded the members for their coordinated efforts that led to the arrests.    

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