A multi-agency law enforcement operation along the Namakwa coastal areas has resulted in several arrests, seizures and fines for various offences.

Police says the Operation Phakisa was conducted from 22 to 26 September in Kleinzee, Port Nolloth, Alexander Bay, Hondeklip Bay and Koingnaas.

The police operation was conducted together with the government departments searching and inspecting at harbours, mining areas, fish shops, restaurants and other locations.

Police says a total of 100 vehicles and 166 people were searched, with two people arrested for immigration offences, one for contravening the Refugees Act, and three suspects arrested for drug-related offences following the seizure of drugs worth an estimated 98-thousand-500 rand.

Col. Cherelle Ehlers, provincial police spokesperson says police seized fish valued at about 1-thousand-500 rand, illicit cigarettes worth approximately 390-thousand-323 rand.

Ehlers says police further confiscated a significant amount of cash believed to be the proceeds of crime, while fines were issued for road traffic and marine resource offences.

Northern Cape Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Koliswa Otola has commended the participating law enforcement and government agencies.