By Thapelo Molefe
A Zimbabwean fugitive wanted for over 10 crimes, including murder and armed robbery, was among 13,105 suspects arrested during the first week of 2025 in a sweeping nationwide crackdown by the South African Police Service (SAPS).
The arrests were part of Operation Shanela, a high-density initiative aimed at addressing violent crime and lawlessness across the country.
Lovemore Musoyi was re-arrested on Friday in Limpopo after escaping custody for attacking and disarming two police officers in Motetema.
“He is facing more than 10 criminal cases, including murder, attempted murder, armed robberies, house robberies, business robberies, kidnapping, assaults, stock theft, possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition,” SAPS spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Vincent Mukhathi revealed in a statement on Monday.
These incidents occured in Elandskraal, Motetema, Dennilton and Rakgoadi policing areas in Sekhukhune District
Musoyi is expected to appear in court this week.
The operation, conducted between 30 December and
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