Shopowner complains that they are being 'terrorised' by the police.
Solomon and Dester Abebiya say police took cool drinks, money and cigarettes during a raid. Photo: Kimberly MutandiroImmigrant shop owners in Diepsloot, Johannesburg, say they are being terrorised by police during a daily “crime stabilisation” operation ordered by Police Minister Bheki Cele.
Police spokesperson for Diepsloot Tinyiko Mathebula said the operation, which started in February, was ordered by Cele at the request of some Diepsloot community members. He said some raids are conducted in conjunction with the SA Revenue Service. But most shop owners whose asylum documents are not up to date due to irregularities at Home Affairs say they are afraid to report.
He said they did not give him a chance to go inside his sleeping quarters to fetch his asylum documents. They tied his hands with cables and took cash and airtime. He was put into a police van. He was released after he telephoned his brother who brought a R1,200 ransom. Martin Esamber said he had closed his shop when police banged on the door at 9pm last Wednesday night. “They said I must give them money if l do not want them to come inside.”
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