By Ebi Kesiena
Secretary General of Interpol Dr Jürgen Stock has disclosed that his organization will continue to support South Africa to fight international syndicates that have recently conducted their activities in South Africa.
Local Media reports that Stock is in the country to hand over a new technology that will assist the South African Police Service in fighting cross-border crime.
South Africa is part of 196 countries that have joined Interpol. Dr Stock says crime has become increasingly complex.
“I’m here in South Africa to hand over a new device that Interpol is now using to bring relevant police information from our 196 member countries to the frontline of policing. Mobile devices that can be used in any track at critical borders or in any police operation. South Africa is part of this pilot. Any information exchange is key to dismantle these crime organised groups that are really operating across the continents,” he said.
Meanwhile, South African National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola has stated that the country will not be used as a haven for international criminals, in hiding those who are involved in raising funds for the alleged terrorist organisations.
“We do have a task team national and we also have task teams provincially which they are working together and they are making quite in-roads. A lot of arrests are being made but unfortunately, this crime continues and I think we will be able to break it down. This task team is doing quite well and it is our priority to bring this down in this country.”
