The good fight against crime is continuing unabated.

This follows the arrest of over 1000 suspects in Gauteng for various crimes between April 7 and 13, 2025.

The arrests form part of the South African Police Service’s (SAPS) Operation Shanela.

“During the operation, a total of 81 undocumented persons were arrested, 105 were nabbed for drunk driving and 13 for possession of drugs. About 10 unlicensed liquor outlets were closed down and a substantial amount of liquor seized,” said SAPS in a statement. 

Among the 1067 arrests, 840 were wanted suspects across the province.

The actions conducted on the operations included roadblocks, stop and searches, liquor and second-hand goods compliance inspections, vehicle checkpoints and patrols. Source: SAnews.gov.za