Lentswe, Klerksdorp - North West Operation Shanela continues to yields more positive results. This after 948 suspects were arrested for various crimes around the province in operations conducted between November 18 and 24, by police and other law enforcement agencies. “The suspects were amongst others, arrested for illicit mining, 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.
“Of the 948 arrested suspects, 439 were wanted for contact crimes like murder, attempted murder, rape, assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm, assault common, illicit mining, house robbery and business robbery, while 259 were arrested during detectives suspect raiding operations.
“Additionally, 64 suspected undocumented persons were taken in for processing,” said Col Amanda Funani, police spokesperson.
The arrests took place during “stop and searches, roadblocks, patrols, vehicle check points, visiting and inspecting of licensed liquor premises, second-hand goods dealers and many others”.
She added the operations also culminated in the confiscation of a variety of drugs, dangerous weapons, computers, laptops, counterfeit goods, nine cell phones, illegal cigarettes, 29 ammunition, four firearms, copper cable, liquor and four vehicles.
During the operations, 14 illegal liquor outlets or shebeens were shutdown.
The Provincial Police Commissioner, Lt-Genl Sello Kwena, congratulated police members and other stakeholders for their continuous support in fighting crime in the province and for making sure that the citizens are protected.
