Police arrested 244 people during the operation Shanela in the province. Disruptive actions were executed from Monday, the 28th August 2023 until Sunday, the 3rd of September 2023. Police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Sergio Kock says police searched vehicle check points, tracing operations by detectives, visits to businesses and second hands goods dealers. Kock says police across the province conducted actions with 1474 high visibility blue light patrols and hundreds of foot patrols throughout the province. He says in total 20 844 actions were conducted at second-hand dealers, scrapyards, shebeens, taverns, liquor outlets, firearm dealers, farms and informal businesses.
Journalist: Tsosangkgotla Mararang
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