| 2024/08/05 |
Media Statement PRETORIA - Police have through their high density operations commonly known as OPERATION SHANELA arrested 13 996 suspects from the period starting, Monday 28 July 2024 and ending Sunday, 04 August 2024. Through detectives and crime intelligence tracing operations, roadblocks as well as stop and searches - police have taken a bold and decisive approach in protecting the communities that they serve. All Shanela operations are led by the Provincial Commissioner of each province. Just this week alone, the following arrests were made: ▶️4065 wanted suspects for crimes such as murder, rape, possession of illegal firearms and business robberies were arrested ▶️ 106 suspects were arrested for Murder ▶️150 suspects were arrested for attempted murder ▶️182 suspects were arrested for rape, 80 of them were arrested in the province of KwaZulu-Natal ▶️134 suspects were arrested for being in the illegal possession of firearms, 66 of them were arrested in the Eastern Cape ▶️Assault GBH continues to register a large number of arrests with 1372 suspects arrested ▶️ 582 suspects were arrested for the illegal dealing in liquor, 262 of these arrests were effected in KwaZulu-Natal ▶️240 drug dealers were arrested during this period
Under recoveries and confiscations, police registered the following successes: ▶️ 158 firearms were confiscated during operations, 47 of these firearms were confiscated during police operations in KwaZulu-Natal. This is the second consecutive week in which police in KZN recover a high number of firearms. In the week from 21 July to 27 July 2024, the province seized 40 firearms. ▶️1 448 rounds of ammunition were also confiscated. ▶️74 hijacked and stolen vehicles were also recovered during this week’s operations
A highlight of major takedowns include the following: ▶️ Two kidnappers were arrested and 90 undocumented Ethiopian nationals were rescued from a suspected human trafficking ring in Johannesburg. ▶️ The DPCI (HAWKS) in the Eastern Cape shot and killed five cash in transit suspects, while three suspects were arrested during a tracing operation. ▶️ Counterfeit goods worth R7 million were seized in Fordsburg and Dragon City in Johannesburg. ▶️ R300 million worth of drugs suspected to be crystal meth were seized in Fourways Johannesburg. In the same operation, a kidnapped businessman was rescued and eight kidnappers were arrested. ▶️KwaZulu-Natal police intercepted criminals involved in serious and violent crime across the province including suspects wanted for murders, armed robberies and hijackings. During arrests police were confronted by heavy gunfire. Two police officers were injured and hospitalised while more than 10 suspects were fatally wounded. Police will continue with their operations in stamping the authority of the state to ensure the safety and security of all people living in South Africa. Ends
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