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Operation Shanela efforts pay off

Operation Shanela efforts pay off

Efforts by various law enforcement agencies to curb various crimes in communities continue to yield successful outcomes with over 300 suspects having been arrested over the weekend in Gauteng.

The joint efforts comprised members of the South African Police Service (SAPS), Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD), Gauteng Traffic,  the Community Policing Forum, the Department of Home Affairs and other law enforcement agencies.

During the integrated Operation Shanela on Saturday, law enforcement agencies arrested two suspects for possession of three unlicensed firearms and ammunition while executing their duties at Moleleki Extension 2.  The two were arrested after law enforcement officers went to a car wash and noticed a man hiding something in one of the cars. The police immediately approached the car and upon searching it, discovered two AK47 rifles, a pistol and ammunition.

“Among the suspects arrested this weekend, 277 suspects were nabbed by detectives who were tracing suspects in the District Policing precincts during their Shanela operations conducted on Saturday, whereby 129 [suspects] were arrested for contact crime, 21 for contact related crime, five for property crime, two for tempering with essential infrastructure, five for crimes depending on police action and 34 for gender-based violence,” said police on Sunday.

Ekurhuleni District Commissioner Major General Anna Sithole commended the efforts by the teams to reduce crime.

Meanwhile, in KwaZulu-Natal, 62 suspects were arrested for various crimes in KwaDukuza on Friday following an Operation Shanela initiative in the central business district.

Various disciplines from the KwaZulu-Natal police joined forces with multiple stakeholders to remove criminals from the streets.

The suspects were arrested for various offences such as possession of drugs, dangerous weapons, illicit cigarettes, illegal medicines as well as  counterfeit goods.

A total of 36 illegal immigrants were also detained for contravention of the Immigration Act.

The police also recovered 60 heroine capsules as well as dagga and counterfeit goods with a street value of R140 000. A number of scrapyards were also searched and the police seized scaffolding equipment and a bakkie.

The arrested suspects are expected to appear in the KwaDukuza Magistrate’s Court today. – SAnews.gov.za

 

Edwin
Mon, 10/30/2023 – 10:00

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Efforts by various law enforcement agencies to curb various crimes in communities continue to abdicate propitious outcomes with over 300 suspects having been arrested over the weekend in Gauteng.

The joint efforts comprised members of the South African Police Service (SAPS), Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD), Gauteng Traffic,  the Community Policing Forum, the Department of Home Affairs and other law enforcement agencies.

During the integrated Operation Shanela on Saturday, law enforcement agencies arrested two suspects for possession of three unlicensed firearms and ammunition while executing their duties at Moleleki Extension 2.  The two were arrested after law enforcement officers went to a car wash and noticed a man hiding something in one of the cars. The police immediately approached the car and upon searching it, discovered two AK47 rifles, a pistol and ammunition.

“Among the suspects arrested this weekend, 277 suspects were nabbed by detectives who were tracing suspects in the District Policing precincts during their Shanela operations conducted on Saturday, whereby 129 [suspects] were arrested for contact crime, 21 for contact related crime, five for property crime, two for tempering with essential infrastructure, five for crimes depending on police action and 34 for gender-based violence,” said police on Sunday.

Ekurhuleni District Commissioner Major General Anna Sithole commended the efforts by the teams to reduce crime.

Meanwhile, in KwaZulu-Natal, 62 suspects were arrested for various crimes in KwaDukuza on Friday following an Operation Shanela initiative in the central business district.

Various disciplines from the KwaZulu-Natal police joined forces with multiple stakeholders to remove criminals from the streets.

The suspects were arrested for various offences such as possession of drugs, risky weapons, illicit cigarettes, illegal medicines as well as  counterfeit goods.

A total of 36 illegal immigrants were also detained for contravention of the Immigration Act.

The police also recovered 60 heroine capsules as well as dagga and counterfeit goods with a street value of R140 000. A number of scrapyards were also searched and the police seized scaffolding equipment and a bakkie.

The arrested suspects are expected to appear in the KwaDukuza Magistrate’s Court today. – SAnews.gov.za

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