Second Hand dealer arrested with illegal firearms in Port Alfred
Sarah Baartman District: An intelligence driven operation executed by SAPS Nemato members resulted in the arrest of a Second Hand dealer and the confiscation of three firearms on 13 October 2023. At about 13:30, a search warrant was executed at the dealership in Biscay Road in Port Alfred. On searching the premises a shotgun was [...]
Man nabbed for unlicensed firearm outside tavern, Lusikisiki
An intelligence driven operation by members from Lusikisiki Public Order Policing (POPS) led to the recovery of a second illegal firearm in Lusikisiki within six days, and the sixth one for the OR Tambo District within the same period. On Saturday, October 14 around 11:00, members operationalised an intelligence information about a man in a [...]
Authorities seek assistance in tracing parents of a child in Gqeberha
The Department of Social Development in Gqeberha in collaboration with the SAPS are urgently seeking the community's assistance in tracing the parents of a child. The child, only known as Siyamthanda is approximately 5-years-old was found in the care of a male who was residing with the father in central. The child is in the [...]
Police investigate culpable homicide, Despatch
SAPS Despatch detectives are investigating a culpable homicide case following the death of a pedestrian on Saturday evening, 07 October 2023 in Despatch. It is reported that at approximately 20.10 on the abovementioned date, SAPS Despatch responded to a complaint, of an alleged hit and run accident on R75 Bayland, Despatch. On arrival they found [...]
Tavern owner among four nabbed for double murder in Bityi
A local tavern owner is among four suspects who were arrested for the murder of two people in Bityi yesterday. On Saturday, 07 October 2023, SAPS Bityi detectives were investigating a missing person inquiry when investigations led them to a local tavern owner, who took them to the dongas in Nqwathi Location. Detectives found the [...]
Man dies in shack fire: Missionvale
SAPS Algoa Park opened an inquest after a shack fire claimed the life of a 37-year-old man in Missionvale late on Saturday evening, 07 October 2023. It is alleged that at approximately 23:30 on above mentioned date, a shack caught alight in Old Uitenhage Road, Missionvale. After the fire was extinguished by the fire department, [...]
Duo convicted for bank fraud to a value of R1 Million
The Gqeberha based Serious Commercial Crime Investigation team of the Hawks combined with National Prosecution Authority (NPA) ensured that Gqeberha Specialised Commercial Crimes Court convicted Florika Shenay Owusu (29) and Abongile Tyusha (28) for charges of fraud and money laundering on 06 October 2023. On 14 November 2019 to 30 June 2021, Owusu as well [...]
Four nabbed for assaulting police officers in Scenery Park
A total of four suspects, who are suspected to be among the mob that attacked police detectives in Reston, East London, were arrested and are expected to appear in court on Monday, 09 October 2023. It is alleged that on Thursday evening, 05 October, at about 22:00, a group of Reston residents attacked and injured [...]
Inter-Provincial Cross Border Operation yields a multitude of successes
Criminals have no boundaries and their activities extend beyond Province boundary lines hence in order to be a step ahead of them, it is important to conduct cross-border operations with the aim of squeezing their space. From 25 to 29 September 2023, the South African Police Service from the Eastern, Western and Northern Cape and [...]
Stolen tyres worth R3 million recovered and suspects arrested
Immediate activation of information led to the arrest of two suspects for possession of suspected stolen property to the value of R3 million and illegal possession of ammunition in Sidwell on Tuesday, 03 October 2023. It is alleged that on the abovementioned date at approximately 20:00, SAPS Algoa Park and Gqeberha Flying Squad received information [...]
Director and Company appear in court for allegations of fraud
The East London base Serious Commercial Crime Investigation (SCCI) team of the Hawks ensured Siyabonga Yona (40) and company Tamo Mivuyo Trading Pty Ltd appeared before East London Magistrate’s Court on 02 October 2023 for allegations of fraud and money laundering. Yona is a sole director of Tamo and Mivuyo Trading Pty Ltd. On 23 [...]
Suspect appeared in court for allegations of fraud, East London
The East London based Serious Corruption Investigation team of the Hawks ensured that Siyabulela Kima (43) appeared before East London Magistrates court on 03 October 2023 for the allegations of fraud. Kima was arrested by team of the Hawks on the same day of the court appearance. Kima was a taxi driver who was transporting [...]
