23 September 2014
The Police and Prisons Civil
Rights Union said it is concerned by the increase of murders in the
country.
Popcru was responding to the
latest crime statistics which were released on Friday by Police Minister
Nkosinathi Nhleko.
Popcru Spokesperson Theto
Mahlakoana said in the recent past the union has witnessed confiscation of
illegal drugs worth billion of rands, which is the result of the amount of work
SAPS members are investing to ensure we rid the country of illegal substances.
Mahlakoana said The 26.1%
increase in drug-related crime is a bitter-sweet conundrum, as the increase
could be translated to mean that the police have been arresting drug peddlers
and abusers in large numbers.
"Which, if it's the
case, is cause for celebration. However, because of the close link between drug
use and other crimes, including theft and robberies, we remain concerned
Mahlakoana added.
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