MORE THAN 600 SUSPECTS ARRESTED AND SIX FIREARMS RECOVERED DURING AN ONGOING OPERATION SHANELA (KUKULA) CONDUCTED ACROSS LIMPOPO
POLOKWANE The Police in Limpopo have arrested over six hundred suspects for multiple offences during an ongoing high density operation shanela conducted in all five districts in the province from Monday, 05 January 2026 until Sunday, 11 January 2026.
The police intensified their operations through high visibility patrols, stop and searches and intelligence-led suspect tracing.
The suspects were arrested for various offences as follows
▶️ 03 House robbery
▶️ 04 Illegal possession of ammunitions
▶️ 09 Possession of dangerous weapons
▶️ 73, Illegal dealing in liquor
▶️ 51 Possession of drugs
▶️ 95 Assault GBH
▶️ 02 Murder and
▶️ 01 Attempted murder
▶️ 01 Robbery aggravated (armed robbery)
▶️ 04 Theft of motor vehicle
▶️ 08 Burglary residential
▶️ 02 Burglary Business
▶️ 106 illegal immigrants
▶️ 35 Malicious damage to property
▶️ 10 illegal mining
▶️ 66 Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs
▶️ 09 Rape
▶️ 01 Car hijacking
Confiscations and recovery are ÷
▶️ 385.479 Liters of alcohol beverages
▶️ 24 various types of live ammunitions
▶️ 22 dangerous weapons
▶️ 148.159 kg of drugs
▶️ 25 Carmex safety fuses and 125 blasting cartridges
▶️ 06 firearms (handguns).
The Acting Provincial Commissioner of Police in Limpopo, Major General Jan Scheepers praised the multi-disciplinary forces for their concerted efforts in the fight against crime. “We remain resolute in our operations to combat criminal elements that threaten public safety. Our collaboration with various stakeholders in the fight against crime has yielded positive results,” said Major General Jan Scheepers.
