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Media Statement
KIMBERLEY – Operation Shanela, the multi-disciplinary high-density operation remains steadfast and intentional in stabilizing crime and arrested 676 suspects for an array of criminal acts across the Northern Cape. The intensified police operations commenced on Sunday, 03 March 2024 until Sunday, 10 March 2024 with a specific focus on the reduction of contact and violent crimes in hotspot areas which ensured the multitude of successes. Actions and police activities executed during the operations included, vehicle check points (VCP’s), stop and searches, foot and vehicle patrols, compliance inspections, drugs and other commodities smuggling and tracing operations by detectives. 48 Vehicle Check points and several roadblocks were conducted across the province during which 2711 vehicles and 5672 persons were stopped and searched. Numerous police actions executed included compliance inspections at second-hand dealers, firearm dealers, liquor premises, formal and informal businesses, school visits as well as farms. The suspects were apprehended and arrested for crimes ranging from murder, attempted murder, robbery, assault, stock theft, 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 Hand Goods Act. Of the 676 total arrests, 585 were wanted suspects, who have been on the run from the police for numerous offences. The arrests were executed during tracing operations by detectives across the province. Disruptive actions focusing on the illegal trading in liquor resulted in the confiscation of large volumes of alcoholic beverages and numerous dangerous weapons at illegal liquor outlets and other hot spot crime areas.
The Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Koliswa Otola reiterated that the police will continue to robustly and vigorously prevent and combat crime. She also commended all the law enforcement agencies and stakeholders including the CPF structures for the concerted efforts in addressing crime in the province.
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