Question NW844 to the Minister of Police

Whitfield, Mr AG to ask the Minister of Police

With reference to the special remission programme and the release of 15 000 inmates, (a) what total number of the released inmates had DNA samples taken from them prior to their release, (b) of those DNA samples taken, how many were added to the national database and (c) what total number of the specified inmates DNA samples have matched DNA samples of subsequent crimes since their release, whether arrested or not?