SAPS' Safer Festive Season Operational Plan Leads to Arrests of Close to 3k Undocumented Foreign Nationals

• The Safer Festive Season Operational Plan by the South African Police Service (SAPS) has produced great results
• The police were able to make thousands of arrests related to drunk driving, sexual offences and so much more
• National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola says operations will carry on in the new year

JOHANNESBURG - The South African Police Service (SAPS) has been hard at work over the December period as part of the Safer Festive Season Operational Plan campaign.

The police have arrested close to 3000 undocumented foreign nationals as a result of the campaign. Through the operations, the police also made thousands of arrests related to drunk driving and drug-related crimes.

According to EWN, 1 200 people were arrested for illegal alcohol sales, while over 600 people were nabbed for drunk driving.

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With the great progress made by the police, National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola stated these operations would continue into the new year as they are aimed at keeping the public safe.

Here is a breakdown of the arrests according to The Citizen:

The police also seized 445 firearms, 7219 rounds of ammunition and 9 444 explosives. In addition, SAPS recovered 244 stolen vehicles.

In a statement issued on the SAPS website, Masemola stated he is happy with the progress made by the police through their operations and how they have tackled Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) related cases.

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Masemola noted that the police prevented and combated aggravated robberies, enhanced border security and enforced legislation and by-laws while keeping the roads safe.

Bheki Cele says areas with illegal foreigners are crime hotspots, SA asks what took him so long to realise

In other news, Briefly News previously reported that South Africans believe the Minister of Police, Bheki Cele, is always late to the party following his latest comments about undocumented foreign nationals.

During a raid as part of the Safer Festive Season campaign launch, Cele stated that areas with illegal foreign nationals are crime hotspots.

According to EWN, the raid occurred in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, on Friday, 11 November and approximately a dozen undocumented foreign nationals were apprehended during the raid.

Source: Briefly News