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Graphic representing an arrest and court appearance
Over 200 suspects across the five districts in the Northern Cape have been arrested for various crimes during Operation Shanela.
The operation resulted in the confiscation of dangerous weapons, drugs, alcohol and cash suspected to be the proceeds of crime.
Provincial Police Spokesperson, Molefi Shemane, says compliance inspections were conducted on farms, mines, and informal businesses, which led to the closure of 20 unlicensed liquor outlets.
“The police arrested 226 suspects for various criminal offences. Detectives in the districts traced and arrested perpetrators who had been evading arrest. The weekly operation led to the confiscation of dangerous weapons, dagga, crystal meth, mandrax tablets, alcoholic beverages and cash suspected to be the proceeds of crime,” says Shemane.
#sapsNC Police conducted crime prevention operations under #OperationShanela across all five districts of the Northern Cape from 12/01–18/01. Acting on intelligence and community info, police arrested 226 suspects, confiscated drugs, weapons and cash, and closed 20 unlicensed… pic.twitter.com/P09JHfOoa0
— SA Police Service 🇿🇦 (@SAPoliceService) January 18, 2026
