More than 1 100 suspects arrested in October, thanks to LEAP

Officers attached to the Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP), arrested 1 174 suspects in October 2023.

At the same time, they also confiscated 24 firearms across the metro.

Of the firearms confiscated:

1x Zip Gun in Kraaifontein;

2x Pistols in Bishop Lavis;

1x Zip Gun in Gugulethu;

1x Firearm and x1 Zip Gun in Samora Machel;

1x Firearm in Nyanga;

1x Firearm in Atlantis;

2x Pistols in Philippi East;

4x Pistols in Delft;

2x Pistols and 2x Zip Guns in Mfuleni;

1x Firearm in Harare;

1x Pistol in Grassy Park and

1x Pistol, 1x Revolver and 2x Firearms in Manenberg

 

COURTESY: WCGov

Amongst others, the arrests included:

25 for the possession of illegal firearms,

16 for the possession of imitation firearms,

93 for the possession of dangerous weapons,

715 for the possession of drugs and

30 for dealing in drugs.

Western Cape Police Oversight and Community Safety MEC, Reagen Allen, said the past two months proved to be challenging, as more people were killed due to gunshot wounds across the Cape Metro.

‘’The number of arrests and confiscations, therefore, play a critical role in reversing some of these dreadful events that occurred recently. We initiated LEAP as a means to combat murders in the hotspot areas, and I want to assure our residents that we will remain resolute in our efforts. Our aim as the Western Cape Government is to halve the murder rate by 2029, and this will not change.”

“I urge our safety stakeholders, residents and society at large to not stop working with our LEAP officers. The more we collaborate, the greater our chance of making a dent in our crime fighting efforts. It is critical that we remain aligned, as this will ensure safer communities,” he added.

 

Done by: Esobusi Mkangelwa