@lowveldnews: THREE SUSPECTS ARRESTED IN OPERATION SHANELA II IN BOITHUSO Three suspects, including a 22-year-old man and two women aged 30 and 34, are expected to appear in the Botshabelo Magistrate’s Court following arrests during Operation Shanela II in the Boithuso precinct. The operation, conducted between 13 and 14 October 2026, saw police arrest the suspects in connection with alleged robbery, assault, illegal firearm possession and drug-related offences. The 22-year-old man was arrested after community tip-offs about a person allegedly carrying an unlicensed firearm. Investigations linked him to a robbery and assault case reported in Botshabelo F Section on 11 October. In a separate incident, two women were arrested for alleged possession of stolen property, live ammunition and drugs, as well as drug dealing. Police confiscated a firearm resembling a SAPS-issued weapon, ammunition, cellphones and drugs. The confiscated firearms will undergo ballistic testing to determine whether they are linked to other crimes. Investigations are ongoing as police intensify efforts to combat crime and improve community safety. #lowveldnews

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Thursday 15 October 2026 16:35:10 GMT