BRITS POS – BRITS - Weekly Joint Law Enforcement operations conducted under Operation Shanela have resulted in the arrest of suspects and the seizure of illegal contrabands, including illegal firearms, drugs, liquor and dangerous weapons.
“In only a week, from the 7 to 14 April a total of 1080 suspects were arrested for a variety of crimes ranging from robberies, murders and attempted murders, assaults, illegal dealing and possession of drugs, selling of liquor without licences, driving under the influence of liquor, illegal possession of firearms and ammunition and burglaries,” says Colonel Adéle Myburgh, SAPS North West spokesperson.
“During these operations, 111 illegal migrants were apprehended for contravention of section 49 of the Immigration Act and are currently being processed through the courts before being deported by the department of Home Affairs back to their countries.
“538 out of the 1080 arrested suspects were circulated wanted suspects after they were positively linked to the committed crimes through forensic DNA leads.
“Gender Based Violence, including domestic violence continue to be a serious problem and a cause for serious and violent crimes as evidenced by a tragic love triangle murder that took place on Monday, 7 April 2025 in Blydeville, Lichtenburg. A 35-year-old man was allegedly stabbed to death by his 32-year-old girlfriend after apparently arriving home and finding the deceased in the company of another woman. The suspect, Mmadira Catherine Monyane, was arrested and appeared before the Lichtenburg Magistrates court on 9 April 2025, charged with murder where she was remanded to 14 April for her second Court appearance.
Members of the public are constantly warned and advised to be vigilant and to take their personal and others safety and security serious.
“On Wednesday morning, 9 April 2025, Detectives arrested two suspects in Extension 1, Itsoseng. The arrest of the two suspects, aged 25 and 41 years follows an earlier incident which started in Bodibe village, next to Itsoseng when a 20-year-old girl, who was waiting for public transport, was offered a lift in a vehicle in which the two were travelling in.
“It is alleged that, immediately after driving for a few kilometres and not far from her home, the passenger who was sitting at the back suddenly threatened the victim with a firearm before robbing her of her handbag and other belongings. The victim, who was sitting in the front passenger seat, opened the window and screamed for help and the driver sped off only to drop the victim far away unharmed.
“Unbeknown to the suspects, one alert member of the public had identified the make and colour of the suspect’s vehicle, including jotting down the registration numbers which information was shared with the police who were already in the area leading to the suspect’s vehicle being stopped and the immediate arrest of the suspects. The two, namely Tebogo Peter Monare (25) and Molefe Samuel Motshabi (41) were immediately arrested and charged with robbery and have been remanded in custody after their first court appearance before the Ditsobotla Magistrates court. They are expected back in court on Tuesday, 22 April 2025,” concludes Colonel Myburgh.
The Acting Provincial Police Commissioner, Major General Patrick Asaneng, commended the members and other law enforcement agencies for their ongoing collaboration and commitment to ensure the well-being of our communities through crime prevention and combating operations. He remarked that the Itsoseng incident is a perfect example of community involvement in the fight against crime. He thanked the community member for being the eyes and the ears of the police, leading to the successful identification and arrest of the perpetrators.
