By REGINALD KANYANE

The Northern Cape Provincial Heads, District Commissioners and Station Commanders from throughout the province, joined forces in the Greater Kimberley area during the execution of Operation Shanela.

On 12 February 2024, a high density operation was executed in Kimberley, Galeshewe, Roodepan and Galeshewe. The Northern Cape police spokesperson, Colonel Cherelle Ehlers in a short period of time, the police squeezed the space for criminals by executing Vehicle Check Points (VCPs), visited the malls and shopping centres and intensified visible policing patrols.

“A total of 1199 persons and 522 vehicles were searched. The traffic fines for various violations to the value of over R18 000 were issued. The operation was a prelude to the Provincial Review Session (PRS) to be steered by the Northern Cape Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Koliswa Otola in Kimberley from 13 to 15 February 2024,” she said.

Meanwhile, Otola commended the police from throughout the province, who added to more boots on the ground and made a notable impact on the successful execution of the operation.
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