Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa on
Tuesday said the multi-agency approach in fighting drugs and gang violence in Eldorado Park
Since President Jacob Zuma visited
the area in March this year 1 431 drug lords were arrested and 289 have
been convicted on criminal charges.
Ministerial Spokesperson Zweli Mnisi
said some of these drug lords have already been prosecuted for their charges.
Minisi added that there is a need to
focus on the socio economic factors such as unemployment and job creation but
the work done by the police so far is encouraging.
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