Police clamp down on criminals and arrest six suspects

EFFORTS to address serious and violent crimes in the Nyanga area resulted in the arrest of six people in three days.

Police spokesperson Noloyiso Rwexana said three suspects aged 21, 23 and 25 were arrested for three separate cases of rape, which occurred in Browns Farm.

The 21 and 23 year old appeared in the Wynberg Magistrate’s Court yesterday on rape charges.

“Other suspects were arrested for the possession of an illegal firearm and ammunition, murder and possession of a stolen vehicle,” Rwexana said.

One suspect, aged 22, was arrested for possession of an illegal firearm and three cellphones, which he could not give a satisfactory explanation about.

Another man, also aged 22, was arrested after he assaulted and killed a 33-year-old man with a blunt object in Crossroads.

Meanwhile, police in Mitchells Plain are working tirelessly to ensure safety of the community.

“Their determination led to the arrest of four suspects and seizure of a substantial amount of drugs and imitation firearms.”

Drugs found included tik and dagga.

“On Wednesday, the police from Mitchells Plain were busy with crime prevention duties, when they received information about guns and drugs being kept at a premises in Simonsberg Street, Tafelsig.

“While searching the premises, police found a plastic bag containing 48 packets of tik and mandrax tablets.

“A 20-year-old man is facing a charge of illegal possession of drugs,” Rwexana said.