RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - Operation Shanela, which was conducted between Monday, 13 and Sunday, 19 May 2024, yielded positive results after 1 128 suspects were arrested for various crimes in the province.
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 vehicles and driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Of the 1 128 arrested suspects, 547 were wanted for contact crimes like murder, attempted murder, rape, assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm, assault common, house robbery and business robbery, while 363 were held during detective suspect raiding operations. In addition, 73 suspected undocumented persons were taken in for processing.
The arrests were effected during stop and searches, road blocks, patrols, vehicle check points, visiting and inspecting of licensed liquor premises, second-hand goods dealers, tracing of wanted suspects and many others. The operations also culminated in the confiscation of a variety of drugs, dangerous weapons, 26 cell phones, copper cables, 84 pieces of ammunition, three firearms, liquor and one vehicle. During the operations, four illegal liquor outlets / shebeens were shut down.
The Provincial Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena, praised members, units and other role players who were involved in the operations. He thanked them for all the time that they dedicated in making sure that the province is protected and safe.
