Police in the Eastern Cape have arrested 1 067 suspects during Operation Shanela, a series of high-density crime-fighting operations conducted across the province.
The operations, carried out in partnership with external stakeholders, focused on apprehending wanted suspects, conducting stop-and-search operations, enforcing compliance with the law and disrupting criminal activities.
During the operations, police confiscated significant quantities of drugs, including 1 362 Mandrax tablets and 402 packets of Tik and cocaine.
The suspects were arrested for various offences, including murder, rape, robbery, car hijacking, housebreaking, theft, drug dealing and possession, possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition, and malicious damage to property.
Eastern Cape Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Vuyisile Ncata commended police officers and their operational partners for their dedication to combating crime.
“These operations send a strong message that we will not allow criminals to operate freely in our communities. We will continue to intensify our efforts, disrupt criminal activities and ensure that those who break the law are brought to book,” said Ncata.
He also thanked community members for providing valuable information that contributed to the arrests and encouraged continued cooperation between the public and police in the fight against crime.
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