Operation Shanela 2 nets over 1 000 suspects in Mpumalanga
Police-led Operation Shanela 2 sees the successful arrest of over 1000 suspects
Operation Shanela 2, a police-led initiative targeting priority crimes in Mpumalanga, has resulted in the arrest of over 1,000 suspects over the weekend. The operation, which focused on crimes such as murder, rape, robbery, illegal possession of firearms, drug-related offences, and illicit mining, involved various enforcement tactics including roadblocks, vehicle control points, stop-and-searches, and high-visibility patrols.
Jabu Ndubane, a police spokesperson, revealed that several illicit items were seized during these operations, including firearms, drugs, copper cables, counterfeit goods, and suspected stolen vehicles. All arrested suspects are expected to appear before magistrate’s courts across the province in due course.
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