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 former General Manager responsible for Mechanical Services at Mangaung Local Municipality (MLM), Lehlohonolo Percival Nakedi (54), is expected to hand himself over to a correctional facility in Bloemfontein tomorrow morning to start his 10 year prison sentence. This follows the dismissal of his application…
NORTHERN CAPE - Khutso Justice Moeti, 44, made a brief appearance at the Springbok Magistrate Court on Friday for possessing uncut diamonds. Moetin was arrested last week Tuesday in a joint intelligence driven operation between the Hawks' Serious Organised Crime Unit and Crime Intelligence. 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…
WESTERN CAPE - Former "27" gang member Chestlyn Adams (31) appeared at the Cape Town Regional Court on Thursday facing several charges that includes conspiracy to commit murder, two counts of attempted murder, illegal possession of firearm and ammunition as well as contravention with the…
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…
EASTERN CAPE - The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) has welcomed the hefty sentences imposed on Lwandile Aseni (24), Floyd Ayanda Nkohla (35), Zwelakhe Mguzulwa (37) and Furgil Freddie Jaxa (31), who were each sentenced by the Grahamstown High court on Thursday to 25-years…
NORTH WEST - Two suspects aged 28 and 43 were arrested on Friday for allegedly attempting to bribe an investigation officer with R10 000. In return, they were hoping to retrieve a truck that was recovered by the Rustenburg Cluster Trio Task team on Monday…