Police blitz nets 22 suspects
The suspects were arrested for crimes ranging from ATM bombings, cash-in-transit heists, car hijackings, robbery - and a muthi murder
LIMPOPO police commissioner Lieutenant General Amon Mashigo has warned criminals that there is no room for them in the province.
Mashigo was briefing the media yesterday after the arrest of 22 wanted suspects from Limpopo and Gauteng during Operation Washa Tsotsi, which started on Sunday.
The suspects were arrested for crimes ranging from ATM bombings, cash-in-transit heists, car hijackings, robbery and possession of unlicensed firearms.
One of the 22 arrested suspects is a member of the South African National Defence Force.
Two other suspects, who work for ADT Security company, were arrested in Seshego.
The two were found with 33 boxes of cigarettes, a computer, two grinders, 18 grinding wheels, explosives, a bolt cutter, screwdrivers and a hammer.
Police are hunting for a third ADT security guard, who is still on the run.
During the operation, police recovered two R5 rifles, 90 live ammunition, four pistols and three minibuses.
Mashigo commended community members who cooperated with the police to ensure the operation was a success.
"The arrests show that Limpopo will never be the same again. Our members are busy flushing out criminals from our midst.
"We also arrested five suspects in connection with the ritual killing of a woman in Malamulele. We recovered mutilated body parts."
Memme
Hai bjale gona go lekane ka botsotsi. Member of National Defence Force ? How Shameful....Report Abuse
Limpopoist
These day crime is a business,people risk their live for such invesment.at the end of the day is win or loose are equalReport Abuse
Tshetsha
some say 'life it's abt takin chances' pity 4 us cowards 2 take chances esp 2 activities dt involves policeReport Abuse
vicky
Is true that all the ATM bombing is well organised and done by expert. Anyway @Tshetsha i rather live a coward life, will live long and strong under the mercy of GodReport Abuse
dbo
they will be out soon...wena o nwa mabyala a hao and it becomes a serious crime...mzantsi aiReport Abuse
Tifloo
@Vicky and Tshetsha, I think cowards are those who run away from schools and their workplaces thinking they'd make better money by doing crime. In life you earn things meaning you have to work hard or study hard.Report Abuse
gwambate
our own security, chooo, imagine SANDF,ADT and SAPS team up together, we are not safe here mo????Report Abuse