Operation Basadi yields success

Limpopo – The female-led joint Operation ‘Basadi’ culminated in various simultaneous operations conducted across the province on Tuesday 25 August.

The operations comprised of South African Police Service (SAPS) provincial heads, district management officers, SAPS members from various stations and units such as ORS, K9, VISPOL, corporate communication and liaison services, VCIU, POCC, legal services, CR and CSM, DPCI and Flash supported by the South African National Defence Force, the Department of Health and the Department of Transport and Community Safety.

As the South African Police Service in Limpopo continues with the fight against all criminal activities, Operation ‘Basadi’ keeps making an impact and greater successes of women in policing are realised through various activities and operations, including stop and searches, roadblocks, tracing of wanted suspects and monitoring compliance on COVID-19 regulations.

Transport and Community Safety MEC Mavhungu Lerole-Ramakhanya addressed the multi-disciplinary parade. She was then joined by the two major generals at the roadblocks where they interacted with the motorists, inspected the vehicles and distributed safety pamphlets.

According to police spokesperson colonel Moatshe Ngoepe, the following successes and activities were achieved:

• 8× Contraventions of the immigration act
• 1× Possession of suspected stolen motor vehicle
• 4× Taxis impounded
• 5× Shebeens closed
• 5× Illegal gambling
• 11× Sexual Offences (prostitution)
• 2× Possession of dangerous weapons
• 1x Possession of illicit cigarettes
• 1x Possession of dagga
• 2x Selling liquor without a license
• 4x Liquor none-compliance
• 1x Common Assault

The police managed to search 404 vehicles, 898 persons and five liquor stores. Northam police detectives managed to arrest four suspects who were being sought for serious and violent crimes. All the arrested suspects will soon appear before different magistrate courts.