NC crime clampdown a resounding success

was arrested at a road block on Friday when a bakkie was found to be loaded with the delicacy.

He added that 16 undocumented foreign nationals were also arrested and charged with illegal immigration.

“Dagga with an estimated street value of R200 000 was also confiscated after the suspects were found in possession of the drugs while travelling in separate taxis and vehicles on the N1 between Hanover and Colesberg.

“One suspect was also arrested and charged with domestic violence. Sixteen traffic fines were issued against vehicles which were not roadworthy or where motorist were driving without valid driving licences.

“A suspect was also issued with a fine after being found in possession of the carcass of a kudu.”

Appear

All suspects will appear before the Colesberg and Hanover magistrate’s courts today.

“The Northern Cape Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant-General Peter Shivuri, commended police officers for executing their policing duties meticulously and bringing the perpetrators to book,” said Tawana.

Meanwhile in Hopetown, one suspect was arrested after copper weighing nearly 200kg was recovered on Thursday morning.

According to police spokesman, Captain Sergio Kock, local police acted on a tip-off regarding the theft of copper cable in Steynville.

“140kg of copper was recovered in a nearby veld. Further information led to a recovery of 40kg of copper wire that had been burnt (clean) with a value of about R11 000,” said Kock.

“A 44-year-old man was arrested for the possession of the 40kg of wire and was due to appear in the Hopetown Magistrate’s Court on charges of possession of suspected stolen copper. The investigation continues.