This week, the South African Police Service (SAPS) seized illicit cigarettes worth R4.5 million during a takedown operation in Brits, North West. Three Bangladeshi nationals were also arrested for contravening the Immigration Act. The operation was led by the National Counterfeit Goods Unit, with support from Crime Intelligence and the […]
A large amount of an assortment of alleged illicit alcohol, including Whiskey, Gin and Vodka as well as Brandy was confiscated by the Roodepan police. The value of the illicit alcohol is estimated at R91 740-00. On Thursday, 20 March 2025, members of Roodepan Shift C, were conducting a Vehicle […]
Police in Limpopo have arrested a 44-year-old foreign national male at the Beitbridge Port of Entry on Thursday, 20 March 2025 at approximately 03:15 for attempting to smuggle illicit cigarettes with customs value of R2,139 000-00. During routine profiling and searches of trucks at the South Gate entering the Republic […]
Operation Vala Umgodi multidisciplinary team at Sekhukhune District, arrested a 34-year-old man for illegal mining of sand at Luckau Village in Hlogotlou Policing area, on Wednesday, 19 March 2025. Police report indicates that the members were patrolling at the area, and they noticed a group of people loading sand in […]
A serial hijacker linked to a number of vehicle theft and hijacking cases has been tracked, traced and arrested in Emanguzi, KwaZulu-Natal. The serial offender was previously arrested and convicted to five separate cases in Gauteng and Mpumalanga. On Monday, 17 March 2025, the Emanguzi Task Team arrested the 41-year-old […]
In relentless efforts displayed by members of Operations Vala Umgodi in Limpopo province, on Saturday, 15 March 2025. Seven suspects were arrested separately for illegal mining of sand at Hlogotlou, Mankweng, and Mphephu policing precincts. Meanwhile, three suspects were detained for contravention of Immigration Act during stop and search duties […]
The Members of operation Vala Umgodi in Capricorn and Vhembe arrested one suspect for illegal mining and ten (10) illegal immigrants on Monday, 17 March 2025. In Capricorn District the members conducted intelligence driven operation at the Senwabarwana policing area. During the operation, the team approached the suspect at Indermark […]
The Northern Cape SAPS, after the final tally confirm the haul of alleged illicit cigarettes seized to be worth an estimated R5.4 million and not R500 000-00 as indicated in previous preliminary media release. The vigilant Kimberley SAPS Public Order Policing unit, Platoon 5, is lauded by the SAPS Management […]
A 43-year-old suspect was arrested by the combat team, deployed for Operation Vala Umgodi in Mpumalanga on Saturday, 15 March 2025. The team conducted an intelligence driven operation at the industrial side in Delmas after receiving information about illicit mining activities taking place in that area. Upon arrival at the […]
A suspect (48) who is a foreign national, was arrested by the police for alleged unlawful possession of explosives valued at over R600 000 at Beitbridge Port of Entry on 11 March 2025. It is alleged that on 11 March 2025 police stopped a horse and trailers truck that was […]
