Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Zero Tolerance for Smugglers

Zero tolarance will be shown to smugglers. This was the message from Inspector Nkonikho Mzuku, police spokesman in the Ocean View area. (From the Cape Son)
Mzuku said that they would do their best to get rid of all the shebeens in Ocean View and Masipumelele.
Mzuku warned that the cops wold raid the shebeens at any given time. (Given in advance to the shebeens?) He promised that the police would have no mercy of these people.
The past weekend the cops from Ocean View arrested 33 suspects on several charges.
Riotous behaviour 19
Cannabis possession 15
House Breaking 3
Possession of tik 2
(other suspects were arrested for assault, drugs and domestic violence BUT no arrests for illegal sale of alcohol!!!!) The new draft legislation concerning the liquor act makes it possible for all the cops in and around the Peninsula to follow a policy of zero tolerance when it comes to illegal shebeens. Last week Cape Son reported on an illegal shebeen in Hanover Park that was raided for the umpteenth time. (Zero tolerance - umpteen raids - no meaningful effect?)

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