More than 600 suspects have been arrested across the Northern Cape for various offences, including murder, assault, burglary, dealing in and possession of drugs, and contraventions of immigration legislation.

The suspects were arrested across the province’s five districts during the ongoing Operation Shanela 2.

Provincial police spokesperson Molefi Shemane says police also conducted compliance inspections at formal and informal businesses, resulting in the closure of more than 20 unlicensed liquor outlets for non-compliance.

Shemane says, “Provincial multi-disciplinary teams were deployed across the province to reinforce district operations and increase the police presence through additional boots on the ground. High-density Operation Shanela 2 activities identified crime hotspots through disruptive actions aimed at reducing contact and property-related crimes.”

#sapsNC [HUNDREDS ARRESTED DURING OPERATION SHANELA II CRIME BLITZ IN THE NORTHERN CAPE]

The #SAPS Provincial Commissioner of the Northern Cape, Lieutenant General Koliswa Otola, together with the Deputy Provincial Commissioners, District Commissioners and senior management… pic.twitter.com/a3fnsEaCAD

— SA Police Service (@SAPoliceService) July 5, 2026

#sapsFS [INTEGRATED OPERATION SHANELA II FORCES ARREST 1568 SUSPECTS; 531 UNDOCUMENTED PERSONS ARRESTED DURING HIGH DENSITY DEPLOYMENT ACROSS FREE STATE PROVINCE] Various units of the #SAPS, officials from Department of Home Affairs, Department of Labour, Department of Economic… pic.twitter.com/aV5a2p6wSQ

— SA Police Service (@SAPoliceService) July 6, 2026

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