These arrests included, among others,15 for murder, 24 for rape, 244 for assault with the intent to do grievous bodily harm, 95 for common assault, 35 for robbery, 62 for malicious damage to property, 4 for arson, 207 for drug-related crimes, 345 for liquor related crimes, 8 for illegal possession of firearms, 34 for being in possession of suspected stolen property, 67 for shoplifting, 59 for theft and 47 for burglaries.

These successes were achieved during operations and day to day activities throughout the province. The activities included roadblocks, patrols, stop and searches as well as tracing of wanted suspects by various units and police stations within the North West.

The following were among the items that were recovered: 30 firearms, 125 rounds of ammunition, 19 knives, 22 cellular phones, 69 computer appliances, 37 explosive devices,  223 340 counterfeit cigarettes, 19 vehicles, a motorcycle, cash and drugs consisting of 33 dagga plants, 3 g cocaine, 121 Mandrax tablets, 489 g Mandrax powder, 245 g of Ketamine and 182 g of Nyaope.

A total of 666 fines were issued including 212 J534-fines for liquor related offences and 49 traffic fines for contravention of the Road Traffic Act.

3 175 litres of liquor and alcoholic concoctions were seized.

All suspects arrested during these operations are expected to appear before different Magistrate's Courts across the province.

The Provincial Commissioner of North West, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena, congratulated the sterling work done by the men and women in blue throughout the province. He furthermore said police will continue to work hard to ensure the safety of all citizens.

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