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- In the Northwest, police arrested 305 people during New Year’s Eve and the early hours of 2021.
- 270 of these arrests were related to violations of the lockdown regulations.
- Police also seized liquor, firecrackers, drugs, a firearm, and ammunition.
In total, 305 residents of the Northwest province spent the first hours of 2021 behind bars, most of them for violations of lockdown regulations.
Between Thursday and the early hours of Friday, the Police continued with the operations of “Safer Holiday Season” in the province, capturing 305 suspects for different crimes.
“The suspects were arrested during operations carried out in all districts to enforce the Disaster Management Act Regulations and ensure the general safety of the community during the New Year celebration,” said police spokesman Brigadier Sabata. Mokgwabone.
Of the 305 suspects arrested, 270 were arrested for violating the Disaster Management Law Regulations, as follows: 176 for not being limited to residence; 83 for being in a public or open space without wearing a mask; six for sale and dispensing of liquor; two for the transport of liquor and three for drinking liquor in public.
“The other 35 suspects were arrested for crimes ranging from assault, robbery, illegal possession of firearms and ammunition, driving under the influence of liquor, burglary and burglary.”
In addition, the police also confiscated liquor, firecrackers, drugs, a firearm and ammunition.
Mokgwabone said Northwest Provincial Commissioner Lt. Gen. Seal Kwena praised law enforcement officials for their commitment and positive response to the call to ensure the well-being of the community by putting lawbreakers behind bars. . Kwena said operations will continue, “… to tighten control over crime.”
– Compiled by Jan Gerber
