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As bodies pile up, Cachalia insists Operation Prosper is working

IOL · 19 August 2026 at 15:04

As bodies pile up, Cachalia insists Operation Prosper is working

Operation Prosper is facing renewed scrutiny amid continued gang violence, but Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia says arrests, firearm seizures and crime reductions indicate progress across operational areas.

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