South African Police Service's Operation Shanela leads to significant arrests of illegal foreigners.
The South African Police Service (South African Police Service) says its intensified nationwide crackdown on illegal immigration has resulted in more than *29 000 arrests so far this year*, with thousands more detained in the past week alone under Operation Shanela.
Police confirmed that 1 891 illegal foreigners were arrested in the past week during high-density policing operations conducted across all provinces.
The arrests form part of ongoing enforcement activities under Operation Shanela, which police describe as a key initiative aimed at combating crime, enforcing immigration laws, and disrupting broader criminal networks.
“As part of ongoing high-density operations conducted across all provinces, a total of 1 891 illegal foreigners were arrested during the past week alone for contravention of the Immigration Act,” Police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe said.
