Last night, 19 March 2021, Operation ‘Gijima Tsotsi’ was conducted at Cofimvaba and Engcobo policing precinct from 18:00 until 03:00.
The operation is initiated with the aim to stamp the authority of the State in reducing crimes throughout the Chris Hani District.
The concept of the operation is to monitor drug trafficking and stolen property through stop and searches and to monitor compliance of Covid-19 adjusted level 1 Regulations.
The following successes were achieved by the operational members:
COFIMVABA
Three suspects arrested for selling liquor without licence
One arrested for drunken driving
Nine for contravention of Disaster Management Act failure to wear mask
ENGCOBO
One suspect was arrested for possession of drugs
Three suspects arrested for selling liquor without a licence
One suspect arrested for dealing in dagga
One suspect arrested for possession of unlicensed firearm
Ten suspects were arrested for drunken disorderly.
The arrested suspects will appear before the respective courts soon.
Operation 'Gijima Tsotsi' conducted in Chris Hani District https://t.co/V116sd83iO #ArriveAlive #Crime #DrugsOffTheStreets @SAPoliceService pic.twitter.com/i4TdaupZ16
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