Klerksdorp Record, Klerksdorp - The police nabbed over 800 suspects during the High Density Operation Shanela.
The weekly multi-disciplinary operation which took place between January 20 and 26, were focussed on the enhancement of crime reduction and combatting within the North West Province.
Col Adéle Myburgh, police spokesperson, said police actions executed during the operations included, vehicle check points (VCP’s), stops and searches, foot and vehicle patrols, compliance inspections at second hand dealers, scrapyards, recyclers, private security, firearm dealers, formal and informal businesses, farms and mines. The prevention of drugs and other commodities smuggling were also prioritized.
“During the VCP’s and roadblocks conducted across the province, a total of 1 052 vehicles and 3 174 persons were stopped and searched. As a result of these operations, among others, 104 suspects were arrested for assault with the intent to do grievous bodily harm (GBH), 17 for murder and attempted murder, 11 for rape, 85 for contravention of the Immigration Act, 32 for driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, 36 for possession of drugs and 14 for illegal dealing in liquor.”
She added in the efforts to eradicate the proliferation of firearms, seven firearms that included five handguns and two rifles were confiscated and five persons were arrested for illegal possession of firearms and ammunition.
Furthermore, a variety of drugs, nine cellular phones and tobacco products were also seized by police.
