Operation Basadi arrested 91 suspects in the province

The provincial police were out in full force during the execution of Operation Shanela with the focus on illegal firearms, contact crimes, including murder and rape, trio crimes and aggravating robbery. Police spokesperson colonel Cherelle Ehlers says during the weeklong operation police arrested 261 suspects for illegal possession of a firearm, dealing in drugs, aggravating robbery and attempted murder. Ehlers says these includes the arrest of 91 wanted suspects who were traced and apprehended by detectives.  She says 10 unlicensed liquor outlets were closed during compliance inspections and hundreds of litres of alcohol were confiscated. According to information, police confiscated copper cable, dangerous weapons, firearms, dagga, Tik and Mandrax.

Journalist: Tsosangkgotla Mararang
Email: tsosan@radioriverside.co.za