Gauteng police arrested more than 1,200 suspects for various crimes during Operation Shanela II conducted across the province over the weekend. Those arrested included 157 motorists for driving under the influence of alcohol and 159 undocumented foreign nationals for contravening the Immigration Act.
The operation, led by Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Tommy Mthombeni in Orange Farm, also resulted in the recovery of vehicles linked to hijacking, robbery and murder cases. Detectives arrested 751 wanted suspects, including 135 linked to crimes against women and children, as police reaffirmed their commitment to fighting crime across Gauteng.
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