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KZN cops nabbed 8000 suspects during Operation Shanela
KwaZulu-Natal police have made significant strides in combating crime, arresting 8221 suspects, including 121 wanted for murder. Image: File The KwaZulu-Natal police said 121 suspects wanted for murder were among 8221 suspects arrested during Operation Shanela II. The operation was launched in Cape Town on June 26. In a statement on Monday, the KZN provincial police said various operations were held in all eleven districts of the province. Operations included stop and searches, roadblocks, suspect raids, cordon and searches, as well as inspection of liquor outlets that were conducted. It said from June 26 to date, Operation Shanela II has netted 8221 suspects, and 2150 of them were arrested for contact crimes, with 121 of them facing charges of murder. The police said firearms have been identified as a weapon of choice in the commission of murder and attempted murder cases, and as a result, efforts to rid the communities of illegal guns were intensified. During Operation Shanela, police officers recovered 159 unlicensed firearms as well as 1872 rounds of ammunition. 'During the ongoing operations, 1061 suspects were arrested for cases of assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, 123 suspects were nabbed for attempted murder, and 1528 were taken in for drug-related cases. Sexual-related cases are amongst those which are high on the national agenda; hence, 87 suspects were arrested for rape during the operations. 'All arrested suspects have appeared in various courts around the province. Operations are still ongoing with the purpose of ridding the streets of the criminal elements and making the province of KwaZulu-Natal safer,' said the statement. THE MERCURY
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01-08-2025
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Police seize R1. 5 million worth of counterfeit Lego games in Durbanville
Police confiscated counterfeit Lego games worth R1.5 million from a premises in Durbanville. Image: SAPS POLICE confiscated counterfeit Lego games to the value of R1.5 million from a premises in Durbanville this week. Police spokesperson Frederick C. van Wyk said members of Western Cape Provincial Counterfeit and Illicit Goods Policing Team, Essential Infrastructure Task Team members and DPCI executed a search warrant at a premises in Evolution Crescent, Darwin Park, Durbanville Industrial area on Wednesday morning. 'Representatives from Oversheds Sutherland who is a brand protector of Lego games and brand managers were also present during the operation,' Van Wyk said. The premises was searched and counterfeit Lego games to the value of R1.5 million were confiscated. 'No arrests have been made. 'A case docket was opened at Durbanville SAPS for further investigation,' Van Wyk said. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ Also on Wednesday, police arrested a suspect for the possession of police equipment, dealing in drugs as well as dealing in liquor. Van Wyk said members attached to Operation Shanela II acted on information that firearms and drugs were being stored at a premises in Chukura Road, Sondela informal settlement Pumlani, Grassy Park. 'The members immediately operationalised the information and upon arrival at the identified address, found an imitation firearm, 52 small sachets of dagga, 11 medium sachets of dagga, one large plastic bag of dagga, different types of alcohol ciders and an undisclosed amount of cash, believed to be the proceeds of criminal activities. 'A 42 year old male was arrested for possession of police equipment (a belt and pepper spray canister), dealing in drugs as well as dealing in liquor,' Van Wyk said. He was scheduled to appear in the Wynberg Magistrates' court. Cape Times
