On Tuesday, 09 September 2025, the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) K9 Unit Officers, conducted a school search at the Belvedere school in Benoni.
With the continuous purpose of intensifying operations on school searches, to curb the number of unlawful activities taking place on school premises. Learners were body searched, while the K9 Unit sniffer dog was used to search school bags in the classrooms, for illicit substances and dangerous weapons.
During the search, Officers discovered x3 toy guns, x10 knifes, x7 ziplocks of cannabis (dagga), x3 knuckle busters, x221 vapes, x5 matchboxes and x9 lighters.
These school searches will continue, to ensure safety on school premises, throughout the City of Ekurhuleni.
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