Wait, what?! 742 firearms owned by SAPS confirmed STOLEN or LOST
Yes, you read correctly. 742 firearms owned by the SAPS were confirmed as STOLEN or LOST. Here is more information.
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has lost 742 firearms in the last financial year. It has been confirmed that these firearms were either STOLEN or LOST.
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WAIT, WHAT?! 742 FIREARMS OWNED BY SAPS CONFIRMED STOLEN OR LOST
“In 2022/23, 742 firearms owned by the SAPS were confirmed as stolen or lost, which is 142 more than the set target of 600. The loss of SAPS-owned firearms can be attributed to various factors, including the escalation of crime against members, including, but not limited to, robbery in townships or other places, housebreaking, theft from offices/stores, negligent loss by members, and the loss of property during motor vehicle accidents.” SAPS
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The police furthermore said in the annual report tabled in parliament that the Provisioning Administration System was improved to ensure data accuracy and facilitate the reporting of lost or stolen firearms.
‘THIS CAN BE ATTRIBUTED THE ESCALATION OF CRIME AGAINST MEMBERS’
“The certification and biannual inspections of firearms are in place to prevent losses. When incidents involving lost firearms occur, relevant legal requirements are being implemented.”
It is no wonder that South Africans are outraged and demanded that the Minister of Police, Bheki Cele should, be fired.
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On Friday, the hashtag #BhekCeleMustBeFired was trending on X.
BHEKI CELE MUST BE FIRED FOR REAL: 🤞
740 guns owned by the SAPS have been confirmed to have been LOST, yes, like virginity, lost, in the last finacial year.😓
Do you understand what losing so many guns mean for the safety of ordinary SAns?😏
J Cole A-Reece BI Phakathi Nasty C pic.twitter.com/ngg7HomPgi— YaseBlock B 🇸🇿 (@ThisIsColbert) October 6, 2023
BHEKI CELE MUST BE FIRED,HE IS AN EMBARRASSMENT TO SOUTH AFRICA!!!
South Africans we are the ones who are suffering under this crime wave,so we must stand together and show this government what is waiting for them in 2024. The same people who wants us to re-elect them,then they…— Ian Cameron (@IanCameron23) October 6, 2023
I support this, BHEKI CELE MUST BE FIRED.
The crime in our country is big and is uncontrollable.Zama Zamas are raping our sisters.
Drugs are everywhere in SA.
Police are taking bribes.
Poor South Africans got kidnapped every second.
Cars got hijacked every second. pic.twitter.com/AHroWK0O6X— Zwely🇿🇦 (@Zwely10111) October 6, 2023
#BHEKICELEMUSTBEFIRED IS TRENDING ON X
Earlier this week Cele was found guilty of breaching the ethical code after shouting ‘shut up’ at crime activist Ian Cameron in Gugulethu last year.
Cameron confronted Cele about the police’s shortcomings.
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‘CELE IS AN EMBARRASSMENT TO SOUTH AFRICA’
A confrontation ensued between Cele and Cameron, during which Cele shouted at Cameron.
“I am not going to take any nonsense from someone who regards me as a garden boy today because you regard me as a garden boy. You come here, shut up, shut up, shut up.”
Bheki Cele said.
On Friday, + show this government what is waiting for them in 2024. The same people who want us to re-elect them, then they shove us aside like dirty linen ones they are in power.”
ANTOHER PETITION WAS STARTED AGAINST CELE
While the petition for Cele to be removed from public office has obtained more than 200,000 signatures so far, a new petition for him to be fired was started on Thursday by Patricia Mashale.
“Bheki Cele is a crook, involved in criminal activities and does not have the will to deal with crime in the country because he is part of the crime.
“A lot of criminal cases has been opened against him already,but seemingly he is above the law. Citizens of this country are dying like flies while he is enjoying 24/7 VIP protection.
“He has endangered the security of our country by weakening SAPS and Crime Intelligence. He is involved with criminal syndicates and he is protecting gangsters. He stole money from the SAPS for his own personal use and the cases opened against him are not being pursued.” Patricia Mashale
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