Over 800 suspects nabbed in N Cape Operation Shanela sting
Over 800 suspects have been arrested in the Northern Cape for various criminal offences during the week-long Operation Shanela.
The operation resulted in the confiscation of alcohol, dangerous weapons and drugs.
Provincial police spokesperson Thabo Litabe says compliance inspections were conducted at informal businesses and police recovered an undisclosed amount of money suspected to be the proceeds of crime.
“These coordinated operations resulted in the arrest of 818 suspects for various criminal offences across the province. The operations comprised the searching of persons, vehicles and premises; the conducting of patrols, inspections at licensed liquor outlets, the closure of illegal liquor outlets, and the tracing and arrest of wanted suspects.”
#sapsNC #OperationShanela II secures the arrest of 818 suspects in the Northern Cape. High-density ops were conducted under the banner Operation Shanela II from Monday, 19/01 to Sunday, 25/01, comprising the searching of persons, vehicles and premises; the conducting of patrols;… pic.twitter.com/hPuG8f93rl
— SA Police Service (@SAPoliceService) January 25, 2026