By REGINALD KANYANE

More than 1000 suspects were arrested for various crimes in North West during Operation Shanela. The operation was conducted between 5 until 11 February 2024, which resulted in the apprehension of 1009 suspects.

The North West police spokesperson, Lieutenant Col Amanda Funani said the suspects were amongst others, arrested for rape, murder, assault GBH, malicious damage to property, burglary residential and business premises, theft of motor vehicle and theft out of / from motor vehicle and driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

She said of the 1009 arrested, 248 were wanted for contact crimes such as murder, attempted murder, rape, assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm, assault common, house robbery and business robbery.

“Moreover, 20 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, Second-hand goods dealers, tracing of wanted suspects and many others.

“The operation also resulted in the confiscation of 170 cell phones, seven unlicensed firearms, drugs such as crack cocaine, crystal meth, nyaope,  seven rounds of ammunition, liquor and dangerous weapon,” said Funani.

Meanwhile, the North West Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena, congratulated the police officers working together with other law enforcement agencies including Traffic and Home Affairs for working hard to ensure that suspects are arrested.

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