The South African Police Service (SAPS) on Tuesday, August 27, confirmed the arrest of at least 123 undocumented foreign nationals in Durban’s central business district (CBD).
In a statement, SAPS said the arrests were made during an early integrated operation, which also resulted in the recovery of counterfeit US Dollars equivalent to R4.1 million at Point, Durban CBD, on Tuesday morning. It added:
A multidisciplinary operation involving the police, Metro Police, Correctional Services, Home Affairs and other law enforcement agencies was aimed at stamping the authority of the state and raiding of hijacked buildings in and around the Durban CBD.
Six buildings were raided and one of them was found to be a municipality-owned building which was illegally occupied, and a person who was allegedly collecting rent money from illegal residents of that building was taken in for questioning.
During the operation, a total of 117 rounds of ammunition of various calibre of firearms and large amount of liquor were recovered and seized.
Two of the hijacked buildings were disconnected of water and electricity which were connected illegally.
One suspect was also arrested after he was found in possession of cocaine and crystal meth as well as an undisclosed amount of money.
SAPS further stated that the operation is ongoing, with police actively searching for suspects believed to be in possession of illegal firearms.
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