Police on Tuesday said 295 suspects were arrested in operations throughout the Northern Cape from April 15 to 18.
Almost 300 people were arrested in the Northern Cape over the Easter weekend.
The operations focused on human trafficking, drug trafficking, offences under the Firearms Control Act and Northern Cape Liquor Act, undocumented persons, stock theft, assault, gender-based violence, vehicle theft and road traffic violations, including driving under the influence.
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