Kidnapped family: 5 Burnt bodies found, Richmond

Kidnapped family: 5 Burnt bodies found, Richmond

On Saturday, 11 December 2021, two suspects aged 25 and 27 were taken in for questioning after five members from one family went missing....
R400k worth of heroin recovered, Durban

R400k worth of heroin recovered, Durban

On 13 December 2021, police officers from the Provincial Organised Crime Unit embarked on an operation as part of our Safer Festive Season Operations...
2 Armed business robbers arrested, 3 sought, Ixopo

2 Armed business robbers arrested, 3 sought, Ixopo

On 12 December 2021, at 16:48, the complainant was at a business premises on Margaret Street in Ixopo when two unknown men entered. The men...
Ladysmith K9 Unit Sergeant ambushed, shot and killed

Ladysmith K9 Unit Sergeant ambushed, shot and killed

The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has commended police officers from the uThukela District who sprang into action when one of their...
Interpol arrests wanted Portuguese Fugitive in Umhlanga Rocks

Interpol arrests wanted Portuguese Fugitive in Umhlanga Rocks

A convicted fraudster wanted by the Portuguese Government was arrested in Umhlanga Rocks, north of Durban, KwaZulu-Natal on the morning of 11 December 2021. Mr...
Murder suspect arrested at court while appearing for another case

Murder suspect arrested at court while appearing for another case

Dedicated detectives from KwaMashu made a break through when they arrested a 28-year-old wanted suspect. The suspect who was wanted for murder, attempted murder...
Hijacker accidentally shoots himself after kidnapping victim, Durban

Hijacker accidentally shoots himself after kidnapping victim, Durban

On 9 December 2021, at 13:30 the Umbilo Task Team received information about a carjacking at Ferguson Road, where a vehicle was taken with...
Nkandla murder of traditional leader, 2 woman and a man arrested

Nkandla murder of traditional leader, 2 woman and a man arrested

The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, hailed the arrests of three suspects for the murder of Inkosi Zondi at Nkandla. The suspects...
Mandrax manufacturing laboratory raided, Durban

Mandrax manufacturing laboratory raided, Durban

The South African Narcotics Enforcement Bureau (SANEB) team from Gqeberha Hawks Serious Organised Crime Investigation (SOCI) and Durban SOCI, Durban Metro Police and KwaZulu-Natal...
Dealers arrested with R131k worth of heroin and mandrax, North beach, Durban

Dealers arrested with R131k worth of heroin and mandrax, North beach,...

Alleged drug dealers are set to appear on 8 December 2021, in the Durban Magistrate’s Court for possession of drugs and dealing in drugs....
Assault of suspect by community leads to discovery of missing woman's body

Assault of suspect by community leads to discovery of missing woman’s...

On 14 November 2021, a 34-year-old Thokozile Makhowane left home with her boyfriend and she never returned. The matter was reported to police and...
FCS unit focusses on abuse and rape of men and boys

FCS unit focusses on abuse and rape of men and boys

As the country observes the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children Campaign, the South African Police Service (SAPS) deemed...