KZN festive season crackdown yields results
KwaZulu-Natal police say their festive season crackdowns have yielded impressive results with over 1 000 people arrested across the province.
Officers say 1061 suspects have been apprehended for crimes including murder, robbery, sexual offences, assault and drunken driving among others.
More than 7 kilograms of drugs were recovered during the operation between the 21st and 27th of December.
15 stolen vehicles were also recovered.
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The police say they will continue safety operations throughout the festive season.
Meanwhile, the province's commissioner Lt Mmamonnye Ngobeni has praised the police for their hard work.
“Our members will continue to strive in protecting the citizens of this province including the holiday makers. Members of the community are encouraged to continue supporting police in the fight against crime by informing police of the whereabouts of wanted criminals,” she said.
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