Klerksdorp Record, Klerksdorp - The police working with other law enforcement agencies and role players remain steadfast in ensuring that Operation Shanela puts criminals behind bars.
This follows the arrest of 780 suspects in the province between January 27 and February 2. “The suspects were arrested for various offences such as murder, attempted murder, driving under the influence of alcohol, dealing in drugs, assault with the intent to do grievous bodily harm and common, illegal dealing in liquor, possession of drugs as well as burglary at business and residential premises.
“Of these arrests, 468 were effected during detectives suspect raiding operations,” said Brig Sabata Mokgwabone, police spokesperson.
Mmabatho Family Violence, Child Protection & Sexual Offences (FCS) Unit members apprehended a wanted suspect, Tshepo Lebotso (36), on January 28. “Lebotso was arrested in Lonely Park village after a warrant was issued for his arrest in June 2022. He was wanted in connection with a rape committed in August 2018.”
In Vryburg, on January 30, a multidisciplinary operation conducted at the taxi rank led to the confiscation of 18 small packets of dagga with an estimated street value of R900.
Moreover, 11 suspected undocumented foreign nationals were detained following the operation. This brought a number of suspected undocumented persons taken in for processing by immigration officials in the province, to 55.
As part of the operations, 449 premises, 1 380 persons and 955 vehicles were searched.
Moreover, the operation led to confiscation of alcohol, 37 rounds of ammunition, tobacco products, and 10 cellular phones.
