Deputy national police commissioner Tebello Mosikili has promised to deploy specialised units to curb illegal mining in West Village, Krugersdorp. | ntwaagae
"When the minister has spoken, it requires one to step up, do what is required from the police. We have responded before. We are going to respond again. We assure the community that they will be safe. We will see where we will get extra resources to come and operate as it was directed. We have committed with the Gauteng provincial commissioner to see where we will get extra resources as requested," said Mosikili.
Gauteng Police Commissioner, Lieutenant-General Elias Mawela, concurred with Mosikili that extra forces were needed in the province.We are going to deploy our units from Gauteng to West Village. I would love to see specialised officers on the ground. Peace and stability are our ultimate goals. We are going to win this war. Should ringleaders behind the illegal mining activities happen to be in Gauteng, we will arrest them. We are increasing our operations against illegal mining.
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