More than 1k suspects nabbed in Gauteng during Operation Shanela over the weekend
Of those arrested, 78 were charged with drunk driving, while 786 were arrested by detectives tracing wanted suspects.
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JOHANNESBURG - Gauteng police have arrested more than 1,000 suspects and recovered 21 rifles during Operation Shanela crackdowns conducted over the weekend.
Of those arrested, 78 were charged with drunk driving, while 786 were arrested by detectives tracing wanted suspects.
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The remaining arrests were made at roadblocks and during raids on illegal liquor outlets.
Police spokesperson, Mavela Masondo, said the arrested suspects were expected to appear at various magistrates’ courts around the province on Monday.
"Provincial commissioner of the police in Gauteng, Lieutenant-General Tommy Mthombeni led yet another successful integrated Operation Shanela in the West Rand. Parallel operations were conducted in Tshwane, Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni and Sedibeng districts, were 167 suspects were arrested."