The South African Police Service conducted a successful Operation Shanela in Temba and Hammanskraal on Thursday.
The operation, led by Major-General Samuel Thine, District Commissioner of Tshwane, was executed in collaboration with various stakeholders and resulted in the apprehension of 354 suspects for a range of offenses.
The operation targeted unlicensed firearms, traced wanted suspects, and ensured compliance with liquor licensing regulations.
During the initial phase, Tshwane Detectives arrested 313 suspects for serious offenses, including 100 suspects for gender-based violence, 2 for murder, 3 for attempted murder, 5 for armed robbery, and 11 for rape.
Furthermore, 36 undocumented individuals were detained, pending legal proceedings. Should they be found in violation of immigration laws, deportation procedures will be initiated.
As part of this large-scale operation, law enforcement officials inspected 1,093 individuals and checked 549 vehicles, with 28 vehicles subjected to thorough verification to determine if they had been reported stolen. Additionally, 15 identified premises were searched, leading to the arrest of four individuals for drug-related offenses.
Officers seized 153 balls of Nyaope and three shopping bags of dagga from the suspects in question.
Compliance inspections of 10 liquor establishments were also conducted, resulting in all 10 being shut down due to non-compliance with the Liquor Act.
A total of 201 liters of liquor was confiscated.
Major-General Thine expressed his sincere gratitude to all stakeholders involved in this coordinated effort, highlighting the importance of collaboration in ensuring community safety and upholding the rule of law.
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