The Gauteng Police Department, led by Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Elias Mawela, is making significant progress in reducing crime rates. The department has initiated various operations that have resulted in the arrest of criminals and the retrieval of stolen goods.
Over the recent long weekend, Gauteng police conducted operations and routine stop and search checks that led to the apprehension of more than 1,700 suspects and the seizure of 65 unlicensed firearms. These arrests were made in different parts of the province, with the perpetrators charged with serious and violent crimes.
