Klerksdorp Record, Klerksdorp - The police were busy these past seven days getting murderers and drug dealers behind bars.
According to a SAPS statement, 5 993 actions were executed during the high density Operation Shanela in the last seven days that led to the arrest of 699 suspects at all the districts in the province.
According to Brig Sabata Mokgwabone, police spokesperson, they include arrests for murder (6), rape (3), attempted murder (7), assault with the intent to do grievous bodily harm and common (117), dealing in drugs (8), illegal dealing in liquor (31), possession of drugs (119), burglaries at business and residential premises (20), driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (21) and illegal immigrants (50).
“Of these arrests, 346 were effected during the detectives’ suspects raiding operations. Still on arrests, a suspect was apprehended for possession of mandrax tablets in Ikageng on February 21.
“The arresting team also confiscated bags of cannabis. In another success in Ikageng, a suspect was held for unlawful possession of a firearm and mandrax tablets. Moreover, four illegal liquor outlets were shut down and liquor confiscated in the area.”
The operations also led to searching of 327 premises, 1 606 persons and 742 vehicles. The police confiscated liquor, tobacco products, a variety of drugs, five firearms and two vehicles.
The Acting Provincial Commissioner of North West, Major General Patrick Asaneng welcomed the successes achieved and encouraged law enforcement agencies to continuously work together to ensure community safety.
