SAFER FESTIVE SEASON MULTIDISCIPLINARY OPERATIONS CONTINUES ON OUR ROADS

Ficksburg: 14 November 2024 -The Safer Festive Season multidisciplinary operations continues in the eastern part of Free State with the aim of ensuring a safe environment to all law-abiding citizens through hard and soft crime prevention approach.

At Ficksburg on Monday, 11 November 2024 a roadblock was conducted on R26 Ficksburg and R707 Rosendal by various government departments including office of Free State MEC for Community Safety,  Roads and Transport, Mr Mbalula, Setsoto Municipality office of the Executive Mayor, Me Seipati Mbiwe, Setsoto local traffic, Provincial Traffic, South African National Defense Force and Emergency Medical Service  led by Thabo Mofutsanyana District Commissioner’s office Brigadier Molefe-Mohobelo teamed up with Ficksburg SAPS and Provincial Anti-Gang Unit.

The four hours operation wasn’t just a slap in the face but showed how positive the dedication and oneness could achieve during these festive seasons. During their operation the team seized illicit cigarettes, two suspects were arrested and truck seized, five road traffic act summons issued, 30 undocumented persons arrested, two vehicle were seized by Vehicle Crime Investigating Unit for inquiry as their enjins weren’t correlating with numbers, a 22 seater taxi and a sedan.

The operations will be conducted throughout the festive season to enhance visibility and create awareness of our society. The pressing issues will be addressing those who would be breaking the law in the process. We expect our community to work with our Community Police Forum because together, we can create a better and safe environment.

Enquiries: Warrant Officer Mmako

082 455 6176

By: Sanele Makubo

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