Crime

  South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Free State BETHLEHEM - The Bethlehem Regional Sexual Offences Court together with Bethlehem Family, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit on 27 September 2021 found the accused, Lerato Mohono (25), from Ntha near Lindley, guilty and he was sentenced to life imprisonment for rape of an elderly woman (63). On 21 February 2021 the accused, Mohono broke into the house of … [Read more...] about Rapist sentenced to life imprisonment – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-09-29 11:26:44

  Directorate for Priority Crimes Investigation (HAWKS) EASTERN CAPE – Linda Filda Muthana (22), a director of Tanaka Solutions was released on a R2000-00 bail by the Zwelitsha Magistrates’ Court on 28 September 2021 after being arrested by the Hawks’ Serious Corruption Investigation team based in East London for allegations of fraud. It is alleged that during May 2020, Tanaka Solutions was awarded a tender by the Eastern Cape Department of … [Read more...] about Alleged PPE tender fraudster released on bail – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-09-29 10:14:03

South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Eastern Cape KING WILLIAM’S TOWN - Police are investigating a case of bomb threat after a bank manager at FNB received a threat today. According to police information, it is alleged that at about 15:00, the manager received a letter indicating that there were explosive devices in the bank. Immediately all staff and customers were evacuated and police were alerted. A thorough search was … [Read more...] about Police in King William’s Town are investigating a case of bomb threat – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-09-29 07:50:13

  South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner North West POTCHEFSTROOM - In a bid to curb criminality and ensure that members of the community are safe and feel safe, police in the province arrested 323 suspects between Friday, 24 and Monday, 27 September 2021, for different crimes through various operations. Of the 323 arrests, 11 were for contact crimes, which included murder, rape, assaults with intent to do … [Read more...] about 323 suspects nabbed through weekend operations – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-09-28 11:07:48

South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Eastern Cape QONCE - The East London High court handed a life term sentence and 23 years imprisonment for murder, possession of unlicensed firearm and ammunition as well as robbery to Luthando Liba Siphelele (25), Silumko Mdoda(30) and Mbongeni Simnka (26). This follows a 2016 incident where this gang hijacked a vehicle in Mdantsane, drove with the driver towards East London, shot and killed him … [Read more...] about Harsh sentencing imposed on gang – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-09-28 11:34:29

Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) KWAZULU-NATAL – Mzwandile Ntombela (51) briefly appeared in the Durban Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 27 September 2021, following his arrest by the Durban based Hawks’ Serious Commercial Crime Investigation team. He was charged of 36 counts of theft from a trust account.  It is alleged that Ntombela was a practicing attorney and he received R362 000 from the Road Accident Fund on behalf of his clients. … [Read more...] about Former Road Accident Fund attorney granted bail – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-09-28 11:49:29

South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Free State LEEU GAMKA - Two suspects, a woman and a man, aged 21 and 28, are expected to make their first court appearance in Prins Albert today after they were caught in possession of dagga to the estimated value of approximately R880 000.00 on 26 September 2021 during a joint, integrated crime prevention roadblock between SAPS Laingsburg, Saps Leeu-Gamka and Provincial Traffic Department at … [Read more...] about Duo in court in connection with over R800,000 Dagga bust near Leeu-Gamka – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-09-28 12:04:29

South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Limpopo POLOKWANE - The South African Police Service in Polokwane have launched a search operation for a 24-year-old man, Isaac Emmanuel Seabi, from Ga-Molepo village, Laaste Hoop, who is missing. The missing man was reportedly last seen at new Pietersburg, Polokwane in mid-July 2021. He was wearing skinny black jeans with a brown jacket and navy blue Adidas tekkies at the … [Read more...] about Police requesting public assistance in locating a missing man – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-09-28 19:17:58

South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Mpumalanga NELSPRUIT – The Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service in Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Semakaleng Manamela has urged the public to assist police at Bushbuckridge in locating 30-year-old Reuben Leon Mabunda from Hlamalani Trust who was last seen on 05 September 2021. Mr Mabunda, who is a mental health patient, left home on the said date without informing … [Read more...] about Provincial Commissioner urges the public to assist police in locating a missing man – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-09-28 21:00:33

South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Eastern Cape GQEBERHA - Two suspects were arrested last night, 27 September 2021, at about 18:00, in Central by SAPS Flying Squad members for the illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition. This followed after the police members operationalized information about illegal firearms, and noticed the two suspects in Havelock Street, Central. As soon as the police vehicle was noticed, the … [Read more...] about Gqeberha: Flying Squad members arrest two suspects for illegal possession of firearm and ammunition – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-09-28 19:47:58