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NORTH WEST – Investigations into the four lion paws that were found on Monday has led to the arrest of further suspects aged between 36 and 47 on Tuesday in Mabule village for possession of lion bones. The first suspect was arrested at his home where he was found in possession of lion bones, the …
NORTH WEST – Four suspects aged between 41 and 51 were arrested by the Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation assisted by members of Crime Intelligence in a sting operation on Monday while allegedly trying to sell lion paws in Rustenburg . Information was received regarding the suspects who were allegedly looking for a buyer for …
Two former Eskom senior managers, two business directors and seven companies are expected to appear in the Johannesburg Regional Court for alleged fraud, corruption and money laundering today. The suspects were arrested early this morning in Mpumalanga, Limpopo and Gauteng by the Hawks’ Serious Commercial Crime Investigation team in collaboration with the National Prosecuting Authority’s …
PRETORIA – A 62 year old suspect is expected to appear in the Pretoria Specialized Commercial Crimes court on Thursday for alleged fraud, money laundering and corruption amounting to R53 million The R53 million was earmarked for the National Fund for Municipality Workers (NFMW) in the City of Tshwane Municipality. The Hawks’ National Clean Audit …
Minister of Police, General Bheki Cele wishes to assure South Africans, the Firearms Amnesty period is on track. The Firearms Amnesty commenced on the 1st of December and will end on the last day of May next year. The Minister says “The original Firearms Amnesty Gazette published on the 27th of November 2019 has been …
FREE STATE – Norman Frederik Delport (61), Marius Delport (39), who are father and son, have been convicted and sentenced for defrauding the South African Revenue Service (SARS) in the Bloemfontein High Court on Tuesday, 10 December 2019. Norman Frederik and his wife were the Directors of Two Ships trading as C&M Chemicals. They had …
Soares Alfredo (40) briefly appeared in the Pongola Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday facing charges of dealing and possession in drugs. A joint operation between the Hawks’ Richards Bay Serious Organised Crime unit, Pretoria Crime Intelligence, Jozini and Pongola police members led to the arrest of Alfredo after they intercepted his vehicle that was transporting drugs …
NORTHERN CAPE – Two suspects aged 30 and 42 years old are expected to appear in the Barkley West Magistrate Court on Friday for the alleged armed robbery at the Windsorton police station on the 2nd October 2019. Four suspects attacked and robbed police officers who were on duty and ran off with two R5 …
The National Commissioner of Police General Khehla John Sitole, condemned the killing of two police officers in Gauteng last night. While condemning the killing, General Sitole ordered an unrelenting manhunt for those responsible. At approximately 20:00 last night a Captain and a Warrant Officer responded to a hi-jacking complaint at Leonie Street, Winchester Hills, shortly …
The acting Minister of Police, Minister Aaron Motsoaledi and the National Commissioner of Police, General Khehla John Sitole applauded an integrated, multi-disciplinary team today for uncovering an arms cache and dagga cultivation lab in a house in Gemsbok Street in Wierdebrug. Members from the Pretoria and Shoshanguve K9 Units, acting on information arrived a Wierdabrug …