South Africa: Women in uniform conducted an operation in Kidds Beach to mark the women’s month.
The BCM women painted Kidd’s Beach area blue today under the leadership of the BCM District Crime Prevention Head Brigadier Nomazwi Nkombisa.
The first phase of today’s operation was a roadblock on the R72 road by the BCM ladies that made sure that the motorists and visitors felt safe when they were travelling towards and outside the East London area.
The team was made of the South African Police Service, BCM Traffics, Provincial Traffics, Law Enforcement, Social Workers and Men for Change.
They managed to stop and search the vehicles; traffic fines were issued to some vehicles that contravened the traffic Acts.
A total amount of R27 700 traffic fines was issued. The roadblock was also honoured by the BCM District Commissioner Major General Vos, Chief Traffic Officer Mr Jacobs, Chief Traffic Officer Tokwe, and CPF member Amanda Timms.
While the team was busy with a roadblock, information was received by the motorists that a naked lady suspected to be mentally disturbed was walking along the road, and she was followed by two males.
Amongst the ladies, they responded quickly and rescued the lady, and she was taken back to the family members unharmed.
The team proceeded to conduct the second phase of the operation and went to Ncerha Village 8 where four high schools gathered at the sports field and were sensitized on GBV, Drug and Alcohol Abuse, Human Trafficking and Sexual related issues.
Different stakeholders were also present together with the community members, and the event was well attended.
Information was received while the team was at the awareness campaign, where they left and hit two houses suspected of selling drugs. Two suspects were arrested.
A female in her fifties was arrested for Dealing in Dagga, and a male suspect in his thirties was also arrested for Possession of live ammunition. Dangerous weapons were also found and confiscated from his shack and are booked on the exhibit register.
