CRIME-FIGHTING SOLDIERS RACK UP SUCCESSES.
South African Army members who assisted in policing duties along the Free State-Lesotho border during the past five months have racked up a series of successes, an SANDF spokesman said on Friday.
Major Peet Visagie of the Defence Force's joint tactical headquarters in the Free State said a total of 1843 people had been arrested on various charges, ranging from vehicle theft and cattle rustling to dagga smuggling, during the course of Operation Intexo.
Members of 1SA Tank Regiment's B Squadron, operating as light infantry members in Samil vehicles, also confiscated 11,6 tons of dagga, recovered 67 stolen vehicles, and arrested some 905 "undocumented migrants" (illegal aliens).
The soldiers assisted police in impounding 26 unlicenced firearms, including two AK47s, one Uzi, and one PPSH, an automatic weapon with a drum magazine.
They also helped to confiscate 12580 litres of liquor and issue 757 traffic fines.
Visagie said the squadron would be relieved by members of 1 Special Service Batallion, who would patrol the border until December 19.
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29 Août 2003 à 11:33 dans
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