Four police detectives from Kirkwood police station appeared at the Port Elizabeth Specialised Commercial Crime Court on Wednesday (today) after they were arrested by the Hawks' Serious Crime Investigation team earlier on for alleged corruption. Three Detective Sergeants; Riaan Van Reenen (40), Liza Van Reenen…
Two police officers were arrested yesterday in the North West Province on allegations of corruption. The two policemen, one a warrant officer and the other a sergeant, had arrested a suspect for housebreaking and theft at Letlhabile in the North West Province. The suspect was…
eThekwini Mayor Zandie Gumede, councillor Mondli Mthembu and businessman Craig Ponnan briefly were granted R50000 bail each following their brief appearance at the Durban Specialised Commercial Crime on Tuesday. The trio handed themselves over to the Hawks' National Clean Audit Task Team (NCATT) early Tuesday…
LIMPOPO - The Hawks' Serious Corruption Investigation members have arrested a 45-year-old Seshego District Court prosecutor for alleged corruption, extortion and defeating the ends of justice today. The prosecutor allegedly demanded R1500 bribe from the complainant who was arrested for driving under the influence of…
At least two suspected robbers have been arrested and money and guns seized this evening following a cash-in-transit (CIT) heist. Shortly after 18:00 this evening, 6 May 2019, a CIT vehicle was ambushed and robbed by a group of armed men at Klapmuts in the…
The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) has taken note of the unfortunate and alarming trend of fake news under the pretext of the Hawks. Almost each day there are websites and other social media platforms that publish inaccurate information. This includes, among others, the…
The Hawks' are seeking the assistance of the public in locating Dr Levy Choene Makgatho (39) for failure to comply with court order after conviction. It is alleged that in 2012 the accused who was employed as a qualified Medical Doctor was working in one…
LIMPOPO - A 38 year old detective commander from Driekop Police Station and his 32 year female accomplice are expected to appear at the Burgersfort Magistrate Court tomorrow for alleged corruption, extortion and defeating the ends of justice. The two were arrested on Friday evening…
WESTERN CAPE - Ashley Williams aged 41, has been convicted by the Khayelitsha Priority Court on Tuesday for illegal possession of a prohibited AK-47 assault rifle. Williams was arrested on the 19th of September 2017 by members from Mfuleni SAPS who swiftly acted on a…
GAUTENG - A 55-year-old woman is expected to appear in the Germiston Regional Court on Thursday charged with illegal possession of rhino horns. The suspect was arrested by the Hawks' Serious Organised Crime Investigation Endangered Species Unit with the support of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police…