| 2025/03/02 |
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Media Statement
KIMBERLEY – Operation Shanela remains focused and continues to stamp down the authority of the state during the weekly multi-disciplinary police actions, which commenced on Monday, 24 February 2025 until Sunday, 02 March 2025 executed in the five districts. These disruptive actions resulted in the arrest of 256 persons and wanted suspects as well as the confiscation of numerous weapons, drugs, alcohol, livestock and other items. Operation Shanela is in full swing across the province with high-density operations that includes roadblocks, stop and searches, the tracking and tracing of wanted suspects and heightened police visibility aimed at preventing and combating serious and violent crimes during the disruptive actions. Numerous vehicle check points (VCP’s) and roadblocks were conducted across the province, during which a total of 2968 vehicles and 7128 persons were stopped and searched. The police in Van Zylrus arrested two males aged 36 and 38, respectively, for possession of dagga with an estimated value of R19 000-00. The bags of dagga were confiscated from a VW Polo during a vehicle checkpoint over the weekend. Compliance inspections at second-hand dealers, scrapyards, recyclers, private security, firearm dealers, formal and informal businesses as well as farms were conducted as well as several community awareness campaigns. Operational successes achieved, included the arrest of suspects for murder, attempted murder, assault, burglary, illegal dealing in liquor, illegal firearm and ammunition, theft of or out of motor vehicle, malicious damage to property, driving under the influence of alcohol, robbery, rape, possession of dangerous weapons, dealing in and possession of drugs, undocumented persons, stock theft and other crimes. The police confiscated large volumes of alcoholic beverages, drugs, dangerous weapons, fuel, copper, and cash that is believed to be the proceeds of crime. The Provincial Commissioner of the Northern Cape, Lieutenant General Koliswa Otola, expressed her gratitude to all law enforcement agencies for the collective efforts and actions executed during this period. She also reiterated that no one will be left behind when it comes to fighting crime as it involves the robust involvement and support of community structures and external role players. General Otola urges everyone to be alert and vigilant and report any suspicious criminal activity immediately to the police using the SAPS Crime Stop number 08600 10111 number or the MySAPS App to continue to assist the police in fighting crime. Ends
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