More than 200 individuals have been arrested in the Northern Cape in connection with serious crimes including murder, attempted murder, assault, rape, drug trafficking, and possession of dangerous weapons.
The arrests were made as part of a week-long crime-fighting initiative known as Operation Shanela. The operation targeted high-risk areas across the province and involved coordinated raids, roadblocks, vehicle checks, stop-and-search operations, and compliance inspections at second-hand dealers, scrapyards, and informal businesses.
According to police officials, the operation began on Monday, 30 June and continued through to Sunday, 6 July. A total of 236 suspects were taken into custody, and a wide range of illegal items were seized.
In Kimberley, police acted on a tip-off and arrested a suspect in Lorato Park for selling dagga. Meanwhile, in Postmasburg, two men were arrested for possessing stolen copper cables worth an estimated R170,000.
The operation also led to the confiscation of large amounts of alcohol, drugs, dangerous weapons, firearms, and cash believed to be linked to criminal activities.
This intensive effort was led by senior officers and district commissioners, aiming to disrupt criminal networks and restore safety in the province.
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