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Media Statement
POTCHEFSTROOM – The Provincial Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena indicated that police will continue working together with other law enforcement agencies across the province, to ensure that perpetrators are brought to book. That after 1 487 suspects were nabbed during Operation Shanela between Monday, 28 October and Sunday, 3 November 2024. The suspects who include 42 suspected undocumented persons, were arrested for various crimes ranging from rape, murder, attempted murder, assault with the intent to do grievous bodily harm and common, dealing in drugs, illegal dealing in liquor, possession of drugs, burglary at business and residential premises to driving under the influence of alcohol. Of the total arrests, 462 were apprehended as circulated and wanted during detectives suspect raiding operations. As part of the operations, 150 premises, 2864 persons and 1 308 vehicles were searched. Moreover, the operations led to the confiscation of alcohol, six firearms, 75 ammunition, 11 cellular phones, 21,6kg of copper, six vehicles and a variety of drugs and tobacco products.
Lieutenant General Sello Kwena welcomed the successes and motivated all law enforcement officers and role players to continue with their efforts in a bid to ensure that members of the community are and feel safe.
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