SEBOKENG: Police officers from the Sedibeng District conducted Operation Shanela in the Sebokeng policing area on Thursday.

The operation, coordinated and led by Major General Nkhensani Mukwevho, District Commissioner of Sedibeng and was executed in collaboration with various stakeholders that included the:

– Department of Home Affairs Immigration
– Gauteng Community Safety
– GTW
– Patrollers
– Gauteng Traffic
– Emfuleni By-Laws
– CPF
– Emfuleni Traffic

Police spokesperson, Sergeant Nthabiseng Mokhachane said that the operation resulted in the apprehension of one hundred and ninety one suspects, for a range of offenses. The primary objectives of the operation, she said, included tracing wanted suspects, conducting visible patrols with additional police deployment, and enforcing compliance with liquor licensing regulations.

The police arrested suspects for serious offenses, which included gender-based violence related crimes, murder, attempted murder, malicious damage to property, theft, armed robbery, rape, child neglect, house breaking and theft, common assault, assault gbh, bribery, possession of unlicensed firearm, possession of ammunition, selling liquor without a license, interference.

“In addition, undocumented individuals were detained and are pending legal proceedings. Should they be found in violation of immigration laws, deportation procedures will be initiated. Three (3) individuals were also arrested and fined for employing undocumented immigrants. As part of the operation, law enforcement officers searched about 1,800 individuals, 429 vehicles, with 81 vehicles undergoing verification to determine if they were reported stolen.”

Four identified premises were searched, ATMs visited, and the malls and filling stations were also visited. Fifty one AARTO infringement notices were issued during a stop and search, at a roadblock which was on the Golden Highway in Evaton.

Mokhachane addeded that liquor outlets were visited, with one shutdown for non-compliance with and the liquor confiscated. Two individuals were apprehended for corruption after attempting to bribe police officers to unlawfully release them.

Major General Nkhensani Mukwevho was also invited for an interview at a local radio station and went to Zone 12 Sebokeng to engage with the community. She expressed her sincere gratitude to all stakeholders involved in the operation and reiterated the SAPS’s commitment to eradicating corruption and ensuring community safety.