Brothel busted after tip-off

A TIP-OFF has led to the discovery of a brothel operating from a house in Lerotho Street in Diepkloof, Soweto, the arrest of a man found with an illegal gun and three women suspected of prostitution.

Narrating events as they happened, member of the mayoral committee for public safety Michael Sun said that on Friday the concerned community tipped off authorities about the brothel.

“The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department’s (JMPD) K9 Unit witnessed a suspicious male entering the house in question and moved to investigate,” said Sun yesterday.

“Upon investigation, the house, pointed out by the community members, was indeed used as a brothel. And on further investigation it was discovered that the male operator was also in possession of an illegal firearm and ammunition.”

Sun said the arrested man claimed the house did not belong to him, but admitted to renting out rooms to “women of the night” at R200 a day.

Sun said neither the male suspect nor the three women found on the premises could produce any licence or permit to conduct such business.

“I was informed by JMPD’s K9 officers that the community members cheered as they witnessed the arrest of the suspect,” said Sun.

“I want to commend the residents of Diepkloof for giving us the tipoff so JMPD K9 could act swiftly to eradicate the criminal elements from the heart of that neighbourhood. It is this kind of synergy that will see criminals running away from our communities.”

He said all four suspects were taken to the Diepkloof police station. – African News Agency (ANA)