In efforts to rid the metro of crime and create a safer festive season, the Ekurhuleni West Cluster police stations embarked on \u201cBuya Mtheto\u201d crime prevention activities in various policing precincts over the silly season.<\/p>\n
\u201cThrough Buya Mtheto, the Elsburg Police Station managed to arrest 55 suspects during normal operations such as the tracing of wanted suspects and stop-and-searches,\u201d said Const Daphney Phooko, communications officer for the Elsburg police.<\/p>
Suspects were arrested for a variety of crimes including assault with the intention to cause grievous bodily harm (GBH), rape, attempted murder, contravention of a protection order, possession of dagga, possession of drugs, business burglary, house break-in and theft, malicious damage to property, possession of a hijacked motor vehicle, possession of ammunition, theft and drunk driving.<\/p>\n
\u201cAll the arrested suspects were expected to appear in various courts,\u201d said Phooko.<\/p>
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