Nationwide Shanela operations sees over 17 000 arrests in one week
#sapsHQ [SAPS’S SHANELA OPERATIONS CONTINUE TO DELIVER POSITIVE RESULTS: 17 583 SUSPECTS ARRESTED, INCLUDING 3 622 ILLEGAL MIGRANTS, 138 ILLEGAL FIREARMS AND CONTRABAND WORTH MORE THAN R 13 MILLION SEIZED IN A SINGLE WEEK] #SAPS has once again struck a decisive blow against… — SA Police Service 🇿🇦 (@SAPoliceService) July 20, 2026 -Report by Siphesihle Nhlapo, additional reporting by KamogeloPolice say their nationwide Shanela operations have led to more than 17 000 arrests in just one week.
Between the 13 and 19 July, police targeted serious and organised crime, drug trafficking and illegal immigration, arresting more than 3 600 undocumented migrants and seizing 138 illegal firearms.
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