Question NW2393 to the Minister of Police
11 August 2015 - NW2393
Mokgalapa, Mr S to ask the Minister of Police
(1)With reference to Operation Fiela, since its inception, (a) how many operations have been conducted and (b) in which (i) cities and (ii) areas; (2) how many suspects have been (a) arrested and (b) released (i) on bail and/or (ii) due to no charges being pressed; (3) in respect of each suspect still under detention, where are the specified suspects being detained; (4) how many cases (a) are currently pending before court and/or (b) have resulted in conviction as a result of the specified operation; (5) how many (a) illegal firearms, (b) weapons and (c) illegal narcotics have been confiscated as a result of the specified operation?
Reply:
- Reply submitted to Parliament on 6 July 2015.
(2)(a) 3820 Suspects have been arrested.
(2)(b)(i) 2867 Suspects have been released on bail and warning to appear in court.
(2)(b)(ii) 284 Suspects have been released due to no charges being pressed.
(3) The suspects who are still under detention are being detained at several Correctional Facilities of the Department of Justice and Correctional Services in all Provinces across the country.
(4)(a) 2795 Cases are still pending on the court roll.
(4)(b) 558 Convictions had been secured.
(5) Reply submitted to Parliament on 6 July 2015.