LIMPOPO – Police in Limpopo province conducted coordinated high-density visible policing operations across the province from 2 February to 8 February, resulting in the arrest of 966 suspects on various criminal charges.
The operations formed part of intensified efforts to curb crime through a strong and visible police presence in communities. During the seven-day period, officers also recovered eight firearms and five rounds of ammunition.
The seizure of these weapons forms part of ongoing work to remove illegal firearms from circulation in communities and to improve public safety.
All 966 arrested suspects have already appeared before various magistrates’ courts in different parts of the province.
The results reflect the direct outcomes of the focused policing strategy deployed during the specified period.
Four Suspects Arrested by Durban Metro Police with Firearm Stolen from SAPS in Margate
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal – Durban Metro Police officers arrested four suspects earlier today after recovering a firearm confirmed to have been stolen from the South African Police Service (SAPS) in Margate.
The arrests occurred during a warrants operation at the intersection of Mahatma Gandhi Road in Durban. Officers apprehended the four individuals and seized the firearm along with ammunition during the operation.
The weapon was later verified as one previously stolen from the SAPS in Margate, a coastal town on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast. The exact circumstances of the original theft from the Margate SAPS have not been detailed in initial reports.
Durban Metro Police, responsible for policing within the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, carried out the operation that led to the recovery of the stolen police-issue firearm. The suspects were taken into custody at the scene.
This incident highlights the ongoing efforts by law enforcement to address the circulation of stolen firearms in KwaZulu-Natal. The four suspects remain in police custody. They are expected to face charges related to the possession of the stolen firearm and ammunition.
Further details, including the identities of the suspects and any additional items recovered, are anticipated as the investigation proceeds. SAPS and Durban Metro Police have not yet released an official joint statement on the matter beyond confirmation of the arrests and the firearm’s origin.
The case will be handed over for further processing through the criminal justice system.
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Nigerian National Fatally Shot During Anti-Drug Operation in Johannesburg
A foreign national from Nigeria was fatally shot on Sunday night during an anti-drug operation in the Windsor area of Johannesburg. The incident took place in the context of a drug raid, with ActionSA’s Ekurhuleni mayoral candidate Xolani Khumalo present at the scene.
ActionSA confirmed the details of the shooting in an official statement. The party reported that the deceased was a Nigerian suspect allegedly involved in drug trafficking activities. The shooting occurred while the operation was underway and Khumalo was participating.m0rX5″LARGE”
In response to the event, ActionSA defended its involvement in crime-fighting initiatives. The party highlighted the severe impact of drug syndicates on local communities, which have faced ongoing threats from violence, intimidation, and open defiance of the law.
ActionSA stated that it would back all lawful and firm actions aimed at breaking up these criminal networks. “For too long, drug syndicates have terrorised our communities through violence, intimidation, and total disregard for the law. ActionSA will continue to support every decisive and lawful measure to dismantle this scourge and confront the violent resistance of criminals who have grown comfortable believing they are untouchable. That era must end.”
The party linked the operation directly to its broader efforts to improve safety in Ekurhuleni. This forms part of the organisation’s 10-Point Action Plan to Fix Ekurhuleni, which gives priority to strengthening law enforcement and community protection.
Specific measures in the plan include overhauling the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) to improve its effectiveness, creating specialised units focused on breaking up drug syndicates and gangs in known crime hotspots, rolling out crime-mapping technology and advanced detection systems, and building stronger Community Policing Forums to encourage local involvement in safety initiatives.
Police have opened an investigation into the circumstances of the shooting, and inquiries are continuing. No further details on the exact sequence of events have been released at this stage.
The fatal shooting has drawn attention to the intense challenges posed by drug-related crime in parts of Johannesburg and the determination of political figures and parties to tackle these issues through direct action. Authorities continue to examine all available evidence as the case proceeds.g4f0t”LARGE”
