Operation Shanela remains assertive with more boots on the ground and nets 381 criminals in the Northern Cape

Media Statement
South African Police Service
Office of the Provincial Commissioner Northern Cape

KIMBERLEY - The Provincial Commissioner of the SAPS in the Northern Cape, Lieutenant General Koliswa Otola has reiterated that Operation Shanela remains assertive with more boots on the ground for combatting contact crimes, drug dealing, GBVF and squeezing the space for criminals to operate.

The intensified police operations which commenced on Monday, 29 April 2024 until Sunday, 05 May 2024 resulted in the apprehension and arrest of 381 suspects for an array of offences.

Numerous police actions and activities were executed during this period which included, vehicle check points (VCP's), stop and searches, foot and vehicle patrols, compliance inspections, and tracing operations by detectives.

Vehicle Check points and numerous roadblocks were conducted across the province during which 2150 vehicles and 4491 persons were stopped and searched.

Compliance inspections at second-hand dealers, firearm dealers, liquor premises, formal and informal businesses, mines as well as farms were conducted. Three unlicensed liquor outlets were closed.

A substantial amount of patrols were executed at shopping complexes, malls and in hotspots to intensify police visibility.

The suspects were apprehended and arrested for crimes ranging from murder, attempted murder, robbery, assault, burglary, theft out of motor vehicle, malicious damage to property dealing and possession of drugs, dangerous weapons, driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, illegal possession of firearm and ammunition, illegal dealing in liquor, illegal immigrants as well as contravention of the Second Hands Goods goods Act.

Detectives in the five districts traced 105 wanted suspects, who have been evading the police while 276 persons were arrested for other serious crimes.

Disruptive actions also resulted in the confiscation of large volumes of alcoholic beverages, drugs and numerous dangerous weapons at illegal shebeens, as well as livestock and suspected stolen property in hot spot crime areas.

Lieutenant General Koliswa Otola extended her gratitude and appreciation to the SAPS members and external role players and law enforcement agencies for their on-going collective efforts during Operation Shanela.
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