# The South African Police Service arrested 13-thousand-949 suspects in the past week. Police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe says the arrests stem from intensified operations targeting serious offenses such as murder, attempted murder, and drug-related crimes. Mathe emphasised police commitment to apprehending persons accused of gender-based violence following the arrest of 222 individuals for rape:
Police arrest nearly 14,000 suspects in one week [SOUND]
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