Operation Shanela, the aggressive policing approach, is showing its effectiveness through crime prevention and combatting operations. Its value and impact to the overall policing strategy is showing after 1 059 suspects were arrested in North West from Thursday, 17 August 2023 until Sunday, 20 August 2023.
The suspects were nabbed for crimes such as 48 for possession of drugs, 42 for dealing in drugs, 27 for illegal dealing in liquor, 90 for assault with the intent to do grievous bodily harm (GBH), 52 for assault common, 31 for burglaries, 25 for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, 10 for murder and 209 undocumented persons were taken in for processing by Department of Home Affairs.
Shanela operations also resulted in the confiscation of nine firearms, one rifle, two shotguns, knives, precious metals, tobacco products, a truck, eight vehicles, and a variety of drugs, explosives and liquor.
Furthermore, 5 458 persons and 2506 vehicles were searched, while 199 licensed…
