330 SUSPECTS ARRESTED DURING WEEKEND OPERATIONS @KASIBC_NEWS

330 SUSPECTS ARRESTED DURING WEEKEND OPERATIONS @KASIBC_NEWS 




Gauteng Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) are working tirelessly to ensure that criminals are brought to book. In past weekend, the Gauteng Traffic Police (GTP), Gauteng Traffic Wardens (GTWs), South African Police Service (SAPS) working with other Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) arrested more than 330 suspects during High Density Operations and Operation Shanela which took place from Friday, 30 May 2025 to Sunday, 01 June 2025, across all five regions in Gauteng. 

The City of Ekurhuleni recorded a total of 69 arrests within Etwatwa, Tembisa, Benoni, Springs, Boksburg, Benoni, Tokoza, Dunnotar, Norkem Park, Duduza, Primrose and Zonkizizwe amongst others. Noting that, 15 suspects were arrested for drinking and driving, 14 for possession of drugs and 05 for selling liquor without a license. 

In total, 944 people and 416 cars were searched in the city. In the City of Tshwane, officials arrested 96 suspects in Mabopane, Akasia, Mamelodi, Sunnyside and Olievenhoutbosch. Amongst those arrests, 38 suspects were apprehended for public drinking, 17 for drinking and driving, 10 for contravening the immigration act and 08 for theft. 642 people and 284 vehicles were searched in the city. 80 suspects were apprehended in the Sedibeng District Municipality for cases which include 28 suspects for drinking and driving, 24 suspects for contravention of the immigration act and 19 suspects for possession of drugs. 1198 people and 450 vehicles were searched, while the operations took place in Sebokeng, Orange Farm, Evaton, Vanderbijil Park, Boipatong and the Barrage.  In the West Rand District Municipality, 67 suspects were arrested in Mohlakeng and Westonaria, 40 of those emanated from Operation Shanela. 

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Suspects were arrested for cases which include possession of suspected stolen property, contravention of the immigration act, drunk driving and assault GBH amongst others. 999 people and 532 vehicles were searched in the municipality.  Law enforcement agencies in the City of Johannesburg arrested 18 suspects for cases possession of drugs and contravention of the immigration act. 500 people and 160 vehicles were searched, and one vehicle was recovered during the operations. 

The operations targeted Dobsonville, Doornkop, Protea Glen, Naledi and Ennerdale. “The Department commends the law enforcement officials for their continued efforts in collaborating and making these arrests. Drinking and driving, public drinking, possession of drugs and dealing in drugs are a sore thorn that officials are continuously dealing with decisively,” said Gauteng Department of Community Safety Spokesperson, Mr Ofentse Morwane. 





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