Several vehicles which were reported stolen in South Africa have been recovered in neighbouring Lesotho, following a multi-disciplinary operation called 'Siyaqoqa' which brought different stakeholders and communities together in a cross-border operation.
The anti-crime blitz was intensified around the Lesotho and Free State border, according to SA Police Service (SAPS) spokesperson, Captain Lorraine Earle.
During the five-day operation, 72 suspects were arrested on charges such as possession of suspected stolen goods, driving while under the influence, possession of a dangerous weapon, illegal possession of a firearm and contravention of the Immigration Act, she said.
The operation had emphasis on illegal border crossings, and the law enforcement agents confiscated man-made bridges and rafts while going through the Caledon River and its banks at various points.
People who crossed the border illegally were also arrested, said Earle.
