BRITS POS – BRITS - A Soweto man charged in a multi-million Rand lottery fraud case has appeared in Kimberley court over a fraudulent lottery payment to a Northern Cape non-profit orginisation.
The grant, intended to support gender-based violence (GBV) victims and raise awareness, was awarded by the National Lotteries Commission (NLC) to the Kgatelopele Foundation.
Operation Shanela still going strong
BRITS POS – BRITS – In the recent week, from Monday, 19 August to Sunday, 25 August, 1 139 suspects were nabbed during Operation Shanela.
“The suspects who include 198 suspected undocumented persons, were arrested for various crimes ranging from rape, murder, attempted murder, assault with the intent to do grievous bodily harm and common, dealing in drugs, illegal dealing in liquor, possession of drugs, burglary at business and residential premises to driving under the influence of alcohol,” says Brigadier Sabata Mokgwabone, SAPS North West spokesperson.
MARIKANA Cash-in-Transit heist on N4
BRITS POS – MARIKANA – On Monday, 19 August around 18:00 an armed Cash-in-Transit robbery took place along the N4 Bakwena Highway near Marikana, west of Brits.
Residents could hear volleys of shots being fired.
According to Lieutenant Colonel Tinyiko Mathebula, spokesperson for SAPS Hawks North West, two security officers were robbed of an undisclosed amount of cash. According to information, the officers were driving to Rustenburg on the N4 road near the Marikana off-ramp when a black Mercedes Benz hit the cash in transit truck from the back and forced it off the road.
MINOR ARRESTED In possession of unlicensed firearm and ammunition
BRITS POS – KLIPGAT – A 15-year-old learner had been arrested on Wednesday, 14 August, by Klipgat police after he was found in possession of a firearm and six live rounds of ammunition.
According to information, police were dispatched to the school following the call from the principal. On arrival, the principal showed the police a firearm, ammunition as well as the learner who was allegedly found in possession of the items. The learner allegedly told the police that the firearm belongs to his brother who has gone missing.
OPERATION SHANELA Excellent work done by law enforcement agencies
BRITS POS – BRITS – SAPS units and other law enforcement agencies were commended by the Provincial Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena for the success of Operation Shanela that resulted in the arrests of 828 suspects for various crimes in North West between Monday, 12 and Sunday, 18 August 2024.
The suspects were amongst others, arrested for rape, murder, assault GBH, malicious damage to property, burglary residential and business premises, possession of drugs, theft out of/from motor vehicle and driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
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