Question NW2737 to the Minister of Police
24 August 2015 - NW2737
Macpherson, Mr DW to ask the Minister of Police
(1)(a) How many operations targeting (i) drug dealers and/or (ii) manufacturing of drugs were carried out by the Chatsworth Police Station in the 2014-15 financial year and (b) on which dates; (2) (a) what is the total number of arrests that were made, (b) how many persons have been charged and (c) for which offences in each case; (3) how many convictions have been secured in respect of drug-related crimes?
Reply:
(1)(a)(i) & (ii) Daily operations were held by members of SAPS Chatsworth.
(1)(b)(i) & (ii) Daily operations were held between 1 April 2014 and 21 March 2015.
(2)(a) 3 082 arrests were made.
(2)(b) 3 082 suspects were charged.
(2)(c) Various cases of possession of drugs in contravention of the Dependence Producing Drugs legislation.
(3) 1 320 convictions.