Over 280 suspects arrested in Northern Cape over the past week
The operations, conducted across all five districts in collaboration with various law enforcement agencies, form part of the ongoing efforts to clamp down on criminal activities and strengthen police visibility as the SAPS ramps up its Safer Festive Season operations.” #sapsNC [SAPS NORTHERN CAPE INTENSIFIES OPERATION SHANELA II AS SAFER FESTIVE SEASON OPERATIONS GAIN MOMENTUM] The South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Northern Cape continues to intensify its crime-fighting efforts through high-density, multidisciplinary #OperationShanela II operations, resulting in the arrest of 289 suspects across the province between 05 and 11 October 2026.
The operations resulted in the arrest of 289 suspects for various offences, including drug dealing, possession of drugs, attempted murder, assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, common assault, burglary, malicious damage to property and offences relating to undocumented persons, among other crimes.
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