SAPS stomp down on crime in Nyanga

Oscar Thomas
25 November 2014

Operations in Nyanga led to the arrest of 197 suspects for various crimes including drugs, illegal possession of firearms and traffic violations. 

Captain FC van Wyk said 77 houses were searched for drugs and 17 illegal firearms were confiscated during the operations last week.

FC van Wyk said all these arrests were made during visible patrols, tracing operations, as well Vehicle Check Point conducted during operations over the weekend.

FC van Wyk said drugs that were confiscations were 63g of Heroin,442 units of Tik,72 Mandrax Tablets,54654.1g of Dagga,78 fines to the value of R70 300 were also issued during VCPs conducted,47 shebeen operations were conducted and 51 769.9 litres of liquor was confiscated,8 stolen motor vehicles were recovered and 17 illegal firearms were confiscated.

 “These successes are part of an attempt by the police in the province to eradicate crime in the cluster and to ensure a safe and secure environment for the communities living in these areas FC van Wyk added.