974 Suspects nabbed during Operation Shanela in the North West Province

Media Statement
South African Police Service
Office of the Provincial Commissioner North West

POTCHEFSTROOM - Operation Shanela continues to clean-up the streets of North West. During last week's operations conducted between Thursday, 7 and Sunday, 10 March 2024, 974 suspects were nabbed for various crimes.

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 vehicle, and driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Of the 974 arrested suspects, 258 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. Furthermore, 47 undocumented persons were taken in for processing.

The arrests were effected through execution of several actions, which included stop and searches, road blocks, vehicle check points, visiting and inspecting of licensed liquor premises and second-hand goods dealers, tracing of wanted suspects and many others.

The operations also culminated in the confiscation of drugs such as mandrax tablets and powder, crack cocaine, crystal meth, heroin, nyaope, precious metals, dagga, and 10 handguns.

The Provincial Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena, has once more praised all women and men in blue and other law enforcement agencies for the successes and continuous efforts to ensure the safety of the community.

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