Tsakani Shanela 2 operation leads to arrests, drug seizures and traffic fines
More than 260 suspects were arrested across Ekurhuleni during the latest Shanela 2 operation, with Tsakani serving as one of the main operational areas.
Tsakani – Police intensified their crime-fighting efforts in Tsakani as the latest Operation Shanela 2 resulted in numerous arrests, drug seizures and traffic law enforcement across the Ekurhuleni District.
The operation, conducted on July 9, was part of district-wide crime prevention efforts that resulted in more than 260 suspects being arrested between July 8 and 9.
According to Ekurhuleni SAPS district spokesperson Captain Neldah Sekgobela, suspects were arrested for offences including being in the country illegally, dealing in liquor without a licence, possession of drugs and dealing in drugs.
Detectives from policing precincts across Ekurhuleni also arrested 228 suspects on July 8 while tracing wanted suspects linked to contact crimes, property-related offences, other serious crimes and gender-based violence.
“The acting district commissioner, Brigadier David Ngcobo, led the main operation in Tsakani, supported by senior officers Brigadier Raymond Buthelezi and Brigadier Johanna Ngoma, the Taxi Task Team, CPF, stakeholders and other law enforcement agencies,” said Sekgobela.
She added that the operation was conducted simultaneously with another operation in Katlehong North under the leadership of Brigadiers Albertina Vesi and Ntombizini Thethe.
During the Tsakani operation, police arrested 27 undocumented immigrants, 10 suspects for possession of drugs and three suspects for selling liquor without a licence. Officers also issued 54 traffic fines amounting to R17 500.
Sekgobela said members of the Ekurhuleni District Crime Intelligence Unit, who had worked for hours before the operation, arrested six additional suspects for drug-related offences. Police seized crystal methamphetamine, Mandrax and dagga during the arrests.
Alongside the enforcement operation, members of the Social Crime Prevention Unit and various stakeholders conducted crime awareness campaigns at local shopping centres, distributing safety pamphlets on gender-based violence and other crimes.
Ngcobo thanked SAPS members, law enforcement agencies and community stakeholders for their continued collaboration in the fight against crime across the district.
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