Members of the SAPS from Border Policing have arrested a 43-year-old truck driver from the Kingdom of Eswatini after his alleged attempts to smuggle dagga into South Africa. An estimated street value of the 150 kg’s of dagga is at about R630, 840. The male suspect was apprehended at Oshoek […]
In a continuous effort to clamp down on non-ferrous metals related criminality, Boitekong Visible Policing members arrested a 63-year-old suspect for possession of suspected stolen copper cables during a Crime Intelligence led operation on Tuesday, 19 March 2024. According to information, the team operationalised intelligence received about suspected stolen copper […]
The multidisciplinary Joint Forces comprising members of SAPS, SANDF and Department of Home Affairs in collaboration with the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy through Operation Vala Umgodi have arrested numerous suspects of illegal mining and illegal immigrants in various districts over the weekend. During the tour of Operation they […]
Three employees from a bread company, thought they could loaf around with the truth, but found themselves toast after getting caught lying about being hijacked on Saturday, 16 March 2024 in Sterkspruit. It is alleged that on the mentioned date at about 16:00, the driver of the bread truck reported […]
High-density operations under the auspices of Operation Shanela were executed across all five districts in the Northern Cape Province during the past week to address trio crimes, contact crimes, drug and alcohol related offences and property related crimes. The multi-disciplinary assemble netted 297 criminals, of which 136 are wanted suspects, […]
The South African Police Service (SAPS), South African National Defence Force (SANDF), and the Department of Home Affairs are actively engaged in Operation Vala Umgodi to combat the scourge of illegal mining activities in areas affected by this criminal phenomenon. Through a seamless collaboration between the SAPS, SANDF, and Immigration […]
Two male suspects were nabbed by the South African Police Service in Hoedspruit for possession of illicit cigarettes on Thursday, 14 March 2024 at about 15:10. Police received information about a silver grey Toyota Corolla motor vehicle with Mpumalanga registration number that was allegedly loading illicit cigarettes from a storage […]
Within a space of 24 hours Chatsworth Police arrested two suspects in the Policing Precinct. Last night, police officers acted on information after receiving intelligence of motor vehicles being stripped at a property in Westcliff, Chatsworth. Upon arrival Police found this intelligence to be authentic. Two suspects, aged 31 and […]
Since the establishment of the National Counterfeit unit in November last year, the team in collaboration with its crime fighting partners seized counterfeit goods worth over R300 million. To date, the team also seized 31 vehicles which were used in the commission of the crime and arrested 23 suspects of […]
On Tuesday, 12 March 2024, foreign national males involved in purported illicit mining activities were apprehended inside dump holes at Molati village outside Letsitele in the Mopani District during Operation Vala Umgodi. Additionally, on Tuesday, 12 March 2024, a Border Policing Team arrested a male suspect for possession and dealing […]
