# The DA has questioned why 24 of Gauteng’s 145 police stations lack holding cells. The party believes that it undermines efforts to combat serious crime. Police officers reportedly travel long distances to detain suspects, delaying investigations and weakening police effectiveness. The DA’s Crezane Bosch said stations without cells, such as Mohlakeng, Cleveland, and Akasia, rank high in violent crime stats:
DA questions lack of holding cells in Gauteng’s police stations [SOUND]
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