Operation ‘Shanela’ continues to yeld positive results

NORTH WEST – High Density #OperationShanela continued over the long weekend and yielded positive results. This after 277 suspects were arrested over the weekend in the North West Province. The suspects were among others, 89 arrested for allegedly being illegally in the country, 36 for assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm (GBH), nine for assault common, 10 for driving under the influence of alcohol, 14 for burglaries at residential and business premises, 12 for malicious damage to property and four for murder.

In Orkney on Sunday, 18 June 2023 at about 12:30, police were called to a scene where a 52-year-old man was allegedly found in the street in possession of a shotgun, which he pointed towards the police. After being given instruction to drop the weapon, the suspect was immediately arrested for attempted murder. Furthermore, the suspect informed the police that he shot his 50-year-old wife. Upon arrival at the nearby house, the body of his wife was found, on a sofa with a gunshot wound to her head. She was declared dead by Emergency Medical and Rescue Services (EMRS).