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678 suspects nabbed during Operation Shanela II

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Picture: Police conducting a search in one of the shops/Supplied

By STAFF REPORTER

14 June 2026 – The concerted efforts by the police to assert the authority of the state across the five districts of the Northern Cape during Operation Shanela II High Density Operations, conducted from 8 until 14 June 2026, resulted in the arrest of 678 suspects for various offences. During the intelligence-driven and the multi-disciplinary disruptive operations, the police executed vehicle control points (VCPs), stop-and-search operations, roadblocks, tracing operations for wanted suspects, foot and vehicle patrols, visibility patrols at taxi ranks, malls and shopping complexes, compliance inspections, and visits to farms and mines.

The Northern Cape police spokesperson, Warrant Officer Molefi Shemane said at VCPs and roadblocks conducted throughout the province, the police stopped and searched 8003 vehicles and searched 16 785 persons. Shemane said compliance inspections were conducted at second-hand goods dealers, liquor outlets, scrapyards, formal and informal businesses, as well as farms and mines.

“Twelve unlicensed liquor premises were closed for non-compliance. The police also confiscated alcoholic beverages, cash believed to be the proceeds of crime, cell phones, copper cables, dangerous weapons and drugs during the operations.

“In collaboration with community policing structures, awareness campaigns were conducted with specific focus on the observation of Youth Month,” he said.

Meanwhile, the Northern Cape Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Koliswa Otola, applauded the multi-disciplinary law enforcement teams for their professionalism and unwavering commitment during the execution of the operations. Otola also expressed her appreciation to community structures and members of the public for their continued support in assisting the police in the fight against crime.

“We encourage the communities to participate in the “Rate Our Service” online survey to assist the South African Police Service (SAPS) in improving service delivery.

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1139 suspects nabbed during Operation Shanela II

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Picture: A man arrested in connection of murder in Vryburg/Generic

By AGISANANG SCUFF

27 October 2025- With the aim of ensuring safety and security of all citizens, the North West police said operations conducted under the Safer Festive Season Operation Shanela II between 20 and 27 October 2025 across the province, resulted in the arrest of 1139 suspects. The police said through the execution of actions such as Vehicle Check Points (VCPs), stops and searches, foot and vehicle patrols, compliance inspections at second hand dealers, scrapyards, recyclers, private security, firearm dealers, formal and informal businesses, and farms copper cables, explosives, tobacco products, liquor and a variety of drugs were seized.

The North West police spokesperson, Brigadier Sabata Mokgwabone said in addition, the operations led to the apprehension of 33 illegal migrants. Mokgwabone said 480 out of the 1139 arrests were for circulated wanted suspects, who were linked to the committed crimes through forensic DNA leads.

“The suspects, among others, included those arrested for rape and attempted rape, assault with the intent to do Grievous Bodily Harm (GBH) and common, burglary business and residential, murder and attempted murder, driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, for possession of drugs and illegal dealing in liquor.

“In Bojanala Platinum Sub-District 2, members of K9 Unit followed up on information regarding an assault GBH suspect who was successfully traced and found in possession of unlicensed 9mm firearm at Boitekong Extension 2. He was immediately arrested,” he said.

Mokgwabone further said in Dr Kenneth Kaunda District, the Provincial Anti-Gang Unit in conjunction with Provincial Proactive Drug Operations Unit, Potchefstroom POP, Ventersdorp Visible Policing and Community In Blue patrollers, arrested five suspects aged between 30 and 40 in Ventersdorp for possession of illegal substances on 23 October 2025. He added that during the arrests, the police confiscated drugs such as crystal meth, khat and mandrax, all with an estimated street value of R21 000.

“In another arrest in the district, six suspects were on Friday evening, 24 October 2025, arrested in Jouberton Location for possession of explosives. The suspects were arrested after the District Economic and Infrastructure Task Team (EITT) members conducted a search at Extension 21, where they also found suspects in possession of material and equipment used for illegal mining. All arrested suspects are illegal migrants from Zimbabwe.

“In Ngaka Modri Molema, the Mahikeng SAPS in collaboration with the Community Police Forum (CPF), the National heliport, Ramatlabama Port of Entry, (Public Order Police (POP), Stock theft and Endangered Species (STES) Unit, Tactical Response Team (TRT), K9 Unit, and Immigration Officials conducted a Rural Safety Operation around Ramatlabama, Miga and Jagersfontein farms on Thursday morning, 23 October 2025, to enforce the Stock theft Act, 1959 and the Immigration Act, 2002,” said Mokgwabone.

He said during the operation, two fines were issued for contravention of the Animal Identification Act, 2002. Mokgwabone said in addition, 11 illegal migrants aged between 22 and 55, were arrested.

Meanwhile, the acting North West Police Commissioner, Major General (Dr) Ryno Naidoo, thanked all law enforcement officials for their collaborative efforts in the fight against crime during this period to safeguard communities.

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More than 800 suspects nabbed during Operation Shanela

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By BAKANG MOKOTO

28 January 2025- More than 800 suspects were arrested during the High Density Operation Shanela. The weekly multi-disciplinary operation which commenced on 20 until 26 January 2025, focused on the enhancement of crime reduction and combatting within the North West.

The North West police spokesperson, Colonel Adele Myburgh said the police actions executed during the operations include vehicle check points (VCPs), stops and searches. Myburgh said this includes foot and vehicle patrols, compliance inspections at second hand dealers, scrapyards, recyclers, private security, firearm dealers, formal and informal businesses, farms and mines.

“The prevention of drugs and other commodities smuggling were also prioritized. During the VCPs and roadblocks conducted across the province, a total of 1052 vehicles and 3174 persons were stopped and searched.

“As a result of these operations, among others, 104 suspects were arrested for assault with the intent to do grievous bodily harm (GBH), 17 for murder and attempted murder, 11 for rape, 85 for contravention of the Immigration Act, 32 for driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, 36 for possession of drugs and 14 for illegal dealing in liquor,” she said.

Myburgh further said in the concerted efforts to eradicate the proliferation of firearms, seven firearms that included five handguns and two rifles were confiscated and five persons were arrested for illegal possession of firearms and ammunition. She added that a variety of drugs, nine cellular phones and tobacco products were also seized by police.

Meanwhile, the acting North West Police Commissioner, Major General Patrick Asaneng, expressed his gratitude to all law enforcement agencies for their endeavours in ensuring that crime is prevented throughout the province.

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