The South African Police (SAPS) has arrested 308 wanted suspects during track and tracing raids conducted by detectives as part of weekly planned Operation Shanela.
“The police arrested 22 suspects wanted in connection with rape cases, 10 for sexual offences, seven suspects for murder cases, 11 for attempted murder and 67 for assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm were apprehended and will appear in different courts soon,” the police said in a statement.
Over 1 015 suspects were arrested during high density deployments, as the multidisciplinary integrated forces carried out the following policing actions:
● High visibility patrols (5 350).
● Stop-and-search (13 227).
● Licensed liquor premises inspection (645).
● Second-hand dealers compliance inspection (147).
● Compliance inspection at scrapyards or recyclers (56).
● Spaza shops or informal business visits (76).
● Farm visits together with the Department of Home Affairs and Department of Labour (2 831).
“The joint team seized 703 grams of tik/chrystal meth and 59 mandrax tablets. The team further confiscated 950.68 litres of alcohol beverages, 108 packets of tobacco, and 305 kilograms of suspected stolen copper cables.
“Another weekly planned Operation Shanela will unfold in certain areas of concern and identified crime hotspot areas throughout Free State province,” the police said. – SAnews.gov.za
