The Democratic Alliance has called for the
reinstatement of the specialised gang unit.
This follows after three people were killed
in a suspected gang shooting in Hanover Park over the
weekend.
DA Spokesperson on Community Safety
Mireille Wenger said an effective means to address violence caused by
gangsterism and substance abuse, amongst others is through specialised units.
Wenger said according to the South African
Police Service, gang activity accounted for 18.22% of the total murders and was
the highest contributor of attempted murders at 32.3% last year in the Western Cape
“Focussed and dedicated resources are what
is needed if we are to reign in gang-related crime and violence.” Wenger added.
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