Jouberton police in co-operation with the National Intervention Unit (NIU), Air Wing and Public Order Policing (POP) held a disruptive operation at a guest house in Extention 14, Jouberton, yesterday at about 16:00, leading to the arrest of 40 suspects between the ages of 18-40, all believed to be members of different gangs in the area.
Leading up to the operation, two police officers on patrol allegedly noticed that a gathering was taking place at the guest house and they were also threatened to leave the area.
During the operation three firearms with ammunition were confiscated as well as two petrol bombs and numerous dangerous weapons like panga’s and knives.