LIMPOPO SAPS SIMULTANEOUSLY HELD OPERATIONS KUKULA (SHANELA) CONFISCATE 64 FIREARMS AND ARREST 1530 SUSPECTS
POLOKWANE : Limpopo SAPS arrested 1530 suspects and confiscated 64 illegal firearms during Operation Kukula (Shanela) held across the Province, from 11 September to 17 September 2023.
They were arrested for variety of offenses, including murder, rapes, robberies, assaults dealing in drugs, fraud, malicious damage to property, contravention of immigration Act, burglaries, unlawful possession of firearm and ammunition. The SAPS members were joined by law enforcers from other departments and stakeholders.
Operations were conducted through tracing of wanted suspects, blue light patrols, visibility, roadblocks, stop and searches, and raiding liquor outlets, among other actions.
They confiscated 506 260 counterfeit cigarette sticks, 26 dangerous weapons, 70, 89 grams of dagga, 42 dagga plants, 1.4grams, 11 grams of Nyaope of crystal meth and 1304 fines issued.
In addition, 1 016 520ml liquor confiscated, 08 robbed or stolen motor vehicles were recovered, and 74 drug related suspects and 19 for Transgression of Domestic Violence Act were arrested.
The Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service in Limpopo Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe has applauded the members who are dedicated to their duties of ensuring a safe and secure environment for the citizens of this Province.
Some of the suspects have already started appearing before their respective Magistrate Courts.
