Spate of business robberies, 11 suspects arrested, Mtubatuba
Recently police at Mtubatuba noticed an increase in business robberies being committed by a group of armed suspects. The suspects were targeting businesses and...
Mountain Rise man arrested selling illegal ammunition
Bhayla Mohamed (30) appeared in the Pietermaritzburg Magistrate’s Court on 6 January 2022, for dealing in ammunition, unlawful possession of ammunition and possession of...
Brutal murder of Sharon-Lee Deetlets (62), gardener arrested, PMB
On 30 December 2021 at 18:20, Prestbury detectives proceeded to Bellevue Road, Prestbury area in Pietermaritzburg and found the body of Sharon-Lee Deetlets (62)...
Hijacker nabbed at KwaMashu men’s hostel
Nkosiyazi Maphumulo (29) appeared in the Ntuzuma Magistrate’s Court on 5 January 2022, for carjacking and possession of an unlicensed firearm and was remanded...
Suspected thief beaten to death, 3 arrested, Pinetown
On 4 January 2022 Pinetown detectives arrested three suspects aged between 19 and 22 following the murder of a 22-year-old Sanele Kunene.
It is alleged...
Pietermaritzburg Hawks arrest suspect, recover unlicensed shotgun
Hawks members from Pietermaritzburg Serious Organised Crime Investigation working together with members of National Intervention Unit and Crime Intelligence arrested Clinton Gwamanda (29) for...
Robbery and murder of KwaMsane businessman, suspect in court
Innocent Gumede (22) appeared in the KwaMsane Magistrate’s Court for murder and robbery of KwaMsane businessman and was remanded in custody until 7 January...
Kidnapping and murder, ex-fiancée arrested
A 40-year-old kidnapper and murderer is set to appear on 4 January 2022, in the KwaDukuza Magistrate’s Court for allegedly killing a 26-year-old Sanda...
UIF fraud, Hawks arrest woman, Richards Bay
A 44-year-old suspect is expected to appear in the Richards Bay Magistrate’s Court on Monday 3 January 2022, following her arrest by the Hawks...
Vryheid stock theft unit recover stolen cattle
A 33-year-old farmer alleged that on 24 December 2021 between 08:00 and 15:00, he drove 24 cattle to the grazing area and when he...
Estcourt cellphone store robbery, 1 of 3 armed suspects arrested
UThukela Tactical Response Team together with Public Order Policing Unit arrested a 49-year-old robbery suspect moments after the robbery took place.
On the afternoon of...
Zululand task team recover illegal firearms, arrest 3
Three suspects aged 35 and 50 are set to appear at the Mahlabathini and Babanango Magistrate's Court today facing charges of unlawful possession of...



















