Hard work and determination by women and men in blue, ensured that 956 suspects were nabbed in the North West Province during a special police operation last weekend, the North West police said this week.
The operation was conducted between Thursday, 22 February 2024 and Sunday, 25 February 2024 by police in all areas in the province. In Hartbeespoort police visited scrap dealers, amongst other establishments, to ensure that businesses were conducted legally.
“The suspects were amongst others, arrested for rape, murder, malicious damage to property, burglary and business premises, possession of drugs, vehicle theft, theft from motor vehicle and driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Of the 956 arrested suspects, 254 were wanted for contact crimes like murder, attempted murder, rape, assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm, assault, house robbery and business robbery. Fifty-six undocumented persons were taken in for processing,” said police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Amanda Funani.
The arrests were effected through several actions, which included stop and searches, roadblocks, vehicle checkpoints, visiting and inspecting licensed liquor premises, second-hand goods dealers, tracing of wanted suspects and many others.
The Provincial Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena, once more congratulated the police for the sterling work and dedication they have continuously shown throughout Operation Shanela.