BRITS POS – BRITS - The integrated and intelligence driven Safer Festive Season Shanela II operations conducted between Monday, 3 and Sunday, 9 November 2025, resulted in the arrest of suspects and the seizure of a variety of illegal contrabands, 33 rounds of ammunition, three vehicles, a variety of drugs, and liquor.
In the same period, a total of 1 426 suspects were arrested for different crimes.
“412 out of the 1 426 arrests were circulated wanted suspects, after they were positively linked to the committed crimes through forensic DNA leads,” reports Brigadier Sabata Mokgwabone, SAPS North West spokesperson. “The suspects include those arrested for murder, robberies, attempted murders, rape, burglaries, assaults, illegal dealing in drugs, possession of drugs, selling of liquor without licences, driving under the influence of liquor, malicious damage to property and illegal possession of firearms and ammunition.
38 illegal migrants were apprehended for contravention of section 49 of the Immigration Act, 2002.
Districts Highlights
* In Ngaka Modiri Molema, a Crime Intelligence driven operation by the Provincial Anti-Gang Unit, Provincial Proactive Drug Operation and Mahikeng K9 Unit led to the arrest of six suspects in the policing precincts of Mmabatho and Mahikeng on Thursday, 6 and Friday, 7 November 2025. Two of the suspects, were nabbed for robbery aggravating while four others were arrested for possession of illegal substances. During the arrests, the police confiscated drugs such as crystal meth, khat and mandrax, all with estimated street value of R11 400.
* In Brits, a tuckshop was raided in Phase 1, Oukasie and the police confiscated distinct brands of alcohol and dagga. A case with charges of dealing in drugs, dealing in liquor, and contravening the Gambling Act, 2001 was registered, and the suspect was arrested.
* The police, in collaboration with the Environmental Health officials, proceeded to another place where contaminated and expired foodstuffs were confiscated. The team also seized different brands of alcohol, deep freezers and gambling machines and the owner was arrested and charged with dealing in liquor, and contravening the Gambling Act, 2001.
The Acting Provincial Commissioner of SAPS North West, Major General (Dr) Ryno Naidoo applauded all role players for their relentless efforts to reduce crime levels across the province and stamping the authority of the State.
