Successful multidisciplinary Operation Shanela II targeting illegal firearms and drug trafficking in Botshabelo, Free State

Members of the Mangaung Metro District Operational Command Centre (DOCC) Crime Combating Unit have arrested six suspects following a successful multidisciplinary Operation Shanela II targeting illegal firearms and drug trafficking in Botshabelo, Free State. On Monday, 17 August 2026, at approximately 04:00, officers were deployed to execute high-visibility tracing operations across multiple…