
17/07/2025
The first phase of Operation Shanela started with an overnight raiding of wanted suspects which has resulted in the arrest of 1 024 suspects for crimes ranging from murder, attempted murder, armed robbery, assault GBH, common assault and including 2 domestic violence related offences among others, 237 for Gender Based Violence crimes.
Currently, the Provincial Commissioner, Lt Gen Tommy Mthombeni together with his DPC: Policing, Maj Gen Fred Kekana are leading from the front at a roadblock held in De Deur, Ekurhuleni District.
So far the arrested include, 70 illegal immigrants, four suspects for drug related crimes, one for possession of illicit ci******es and four shebeens have also been closed after owners were given fines for contravening the Gauteng Liquor Act.
The operation is running parallel throughout the five districts in the province to ensure safety and maximum visibility.