The South African Police Service’s Operation Shanela has led to the apprehension of 161 suspects in the Northern Cape. The success of this operation highlights the commitment and effectiveness of the law enforcement agencies in tackling crime in the region.

#sapsNC #OperationPhakisa, led to several arrests when it was conducted in Port Nolloth, Kleinsee, Groenrivier, Alexander Bay and Hondeklipbaai.
"Jude" the SAPS K-9, was also on duty and sniffed out drugs which led to the arrest of suspects. NPhttps://t.co/Y7W75Of8ot pic.twitter.com/47BlYUEeCb

— SA Police Service 🇿🇦 (@SAPoliceService) July 24, 2023

The arrests were executed between last Monday and Sunday, 23 July.

The arrests were made during stop and searches, vehicle checkpoints, cordon and searches, high visibility patrols, compliance inspections at liquor outlets, tracing operations by detectives, visits to businesses and second-hand goods dealers.

Teams across the Northern Cape conducted numerous operations, which included 11 roadblocks and 36 vehicle control Points (VCPs), during  which 1 981 vehicles and 4 365 persons were searched, with fines being issued for contravention of the law.

These actions were also enhanced by 1 206 high visibility blue light and 1 972 foot patrols throughout the Northern Cape.

In total, 3 109 compliance inspections were conducted at second-hand dealers, scrapyards, shebeens, taverns, liquor outlets, firearm dealers, farms and informal businesses.

On Monday, 17 July, the police followed up on information and found a substantial amount of copper cable stashed next to a power station in Peter Mokaba Street in Kagisho in Galeshewe, while another male was also arrested with copper worth R1 000 in the Kimberley CBD.

Colesburg SAPS members confiscated a large amount of diesel concealed in containers in a Toyota bakkie and the vehicle owner could not account for the goods.

Police in Hopetown also confiscated a substantial amount of tik, mandrax and dagga, while another team seized a large amount of dagga in Galeshewe.

SAPS all over the province made routine visits at ATMs, business premises, national key points, post offices and tuckshops.

Provincial Commissioner, Lt Gen Koliswa Otola, said SAPS members and external stakeholders will continue with the high density crime prevention operations.

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