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A 'hostage' situation at a Cape Town hotel has led to the arrests of a man and woman on drug charges.

“Police returned to the hotel after she provided them with information. Members traced his location to another Cape Town hotel and made their way there, arresting the male. “The members received information that a 28-year-old woman was being held against her will at a hotel, but managed to escape.

Joburg - The National Prosecuting Authority has issued a warrant of arrest for Avendra Naidoo, who is linked to the R54 million I-View tender, ...

“The Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court today issued a warrant of arrest with immediate effect for Avendra Naidoo, and for bail money to be provisionally forfeited to the State, for his failure to appear with his co-accused in the multi-million matter… By December 2016, it was far-fetched to claim a response to the protests as an ‘emergency’,” said investigating directorate spokesperson Seboka at the time. “It was intended to collect and monitor information from social media platforms on the instigators of the university students’ #FeesMustFall protests.

The “victim” was later located along with his 24-year-old accomplice and they allegedly confessed to have conspired and faked the kidnapping to get money ...

“The victim was taken along with his 24-year-old accomplice for questioning. Investigation revealed that the victim was in Tafelkop under Motetema policing area,” according to Mojapelo. “The team made observations at various homesteads in Tafelkop and the supposed suspect arrived at the scene and he led the team to where the victim (the missing learner) was.

A 26-year-old man remains in police custody after being arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

"We're particularly keen to identify a group of around eight-ten men who were in the car park at the time the victim left," the force added. CCTV showed the victim leaving the pub in a white Audi Q3 at around 23:55, police said. He arrived at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham at around 12:35 GMT, where he remains in a critical condition.

The man suspected of killing seven people in Qunu on 1 February, has been caught by the South African Police Service, Serious and Violent Crimes Unit (SVC) ...

“The criminals involved in these killings should by now learn that with our police officers there is no running away and there is no permanent hiding place. The firearm, which is believed to have been used in the commission of the murders, was also recovered during the investigation," Kinana said. "Of the seven deceased, four were males while three were females.

The command's spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest to Newsmen on Sunday. Hundeyin said the housemaid was allegedly murdered in her bedroom by ...

The image maker said that the cutlass used by the suspect was recovered with bloodstain on it. He said that a deep cut was discovered on the head of the deceased found in her bedroom, stressing that the motive of the suspect was yet unknown. Hundeyin said the housemaid was allegedly murdered in her bedroom by the suspect at same house they both worked as guard and maid in Lekki area of Lagos.

Nontlahla Matoso was taken from her Malacca Road informal settlement home allegedly by her neighbour and three other armed men after they had assaulted her ...

Zulu told police that he was not involved in the murder, but had just provided the transport and he took police to an informal settlement where he pointed out a shack where the other three accused were found. “Police proceeded to an address in Greenwood Park where the car with the registration plate number provided was found. A case of kidnapping and murder was opened at the Greenwood Park police station.”

A 26-year-old man remains in police custody after being arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

"We're particularly keen to identify a group of around eight-ten men who were in the car park at the time the victim left," the force added. CCTV showed the victim leaving the pub in a white Audi Q3 at around 23:55 GMT, police said. He arrived at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham at around 12:35 GMT, where he remains in a critical condition.

The suspect, Barnabas Job and 26-year old housemaid, Miss Tereza Ekibi ,were working in the same house before Ekibi was hacked with a cutlass. Related News.

Hundeyin said that the suspect, had been taken to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, ( SCIID)Panti, alongside the cutlass, where the Homicide Section of the department was investigating the matter. Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer ( PPRO )SP Benjamin Hundeyin ,said the housemaid was allegedly murdered in her bedroom by the suspect at same house they both worked as guard and maid .He said that a deep cut was discovered on the head of the deceased found in her bedroom, stressing that the motive of the suspect was yet unknown. The said they have arrested Job as he was the only one who would explain what happened to the lady that was under the same roof with him as at the time the dastardly act was committed.

A Limpopo student and his friend are facing charges of fraud and uttery after faking a kidnapping in an attempt to get ransom money.

False reports put a lot of strain on police resources which could have been directed to deal with real incidents of crime and to victims who desperately needed police assistance,” said Lieutenant General Hadebe in a statement. “The couple then enquired about their son’s whereabouts from his classmates who confirmed that he didn’t attend classes on Friday and they never saw him. The duo was arrested after they confessed to having conspired and faked the kidnapping in order to get the money from the family. Police further explained that the team made observations at various homesteads in Tafelkop and the supposed suspect arrived at the scene and he led the team to where the victim was. The family immediately reported to the police and a case of kidnapping was opened. [According to the police](https://www.saps.gov.za/newsroom/msspeechdetail.php?nid=45191), immediate action was taken by deploying a special team that included the SAPS hostage negotiators, for a thorough investigation and possible arrest of the culprits.

During routine operations, conducted from March 2 to 7, members nabbed six suspects on various charges including possession of drugs and suspected stolen goods.

It was reported as hijacked in Bedfordview. Upon his arrest, officers recovered R2300 in cash. It was reported as hijacked in Rustenburg. The driver was arrested and charged. It was reported as stolen in Benoni. Crystal meth, mandrax and heroin were seized.

A 54-year-old woman who was sought for five years for allegedly running bogus nursing colleges, has been arrested at OR Tambo International Airport.

The members pounced on her soon after she arrived at the airport." Petros Lyson, 54, the director of Hillcrest, was arrested along with his sons, Rawlings, 30, and Rodney, 25. "The suspect allegedly ran bogus nursing colleges and fraudulently registered unsuspecting students under the pretext that they [would] acquire diplomas in nursing.

They face charges of committing fraud and uttering. They allegedly demanded a R7 000 ransom from the pupil's parents. A 20-year-old pupil has been arrested in ...

The couple then asked their son's classmates about his whereabouts, and they said that he had not attended classes on Friday. "The victim was taken along with his 24-year-old accomplice for questioning. In a statement on Sunday, police said they had deployed a special team, including a hostage negotiator.

"A fine of R15 000 was issued to a contractor for employing undocumented personnel."

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It's believed the immigration officer charged R2 000 for each passport he stamped for a departure and re-entry into SA. He was found with nine passports.

“The act of stamping passports for departure and re-entry of people who remain in our country is extremely worrying. The arrested immigration and police officer are expected to appear at the Kempton Park Magistrate Court on Monday, 13 March 2023,” Qoza said. “The immigration official had been under observation for some time due to his suspicious behaviour and suspicious lifestyle.

Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has welcomed the arrest of an immigration official with his police accomplice at the OR Tambo International Airport ...

It makes foreign nationals with bad intensions believe that South Africa is up for the take,” Motsoaledi said. I am extremely encouraged by these patriotic acts and I am even more determined to continue the fight against corruption in Home Affairs,” said Minister Motsoaledi. This is simply inexcusable.

Minister Motsoaledi welcomes the arrest of an Immigration official with his accomplice from the SA Police Service at the OR Tambo International Airport. Details ...

The owners of these passports can commit crimes in the country and claim that it could not have been them because “they were not in the country” at the time of the commission of the crimes. I am extremely encouraged by these patriotic acts and I am even more determined to continue the fight against corruption in Home Affairs,” said Minister Motsoaledi. He then linked up with the immigration official who proceeded to stamp the passports.

In 2017, the woman allegedly opened bogus nursing colleges in Limpopo and Gauteng, and fled to Nigeria when police wanted her on several cases of fraud and ...

The suspect’s fraudulent dealings were unmasked when it was eventually discovered that the colleges were not authentic,” Mojapelo said. The detectives pounced on the woman when she arrived at the busy airport at midday. Police said after many cases were opened, the woman evaded arrest and had been on the run since 2017 after she left South Africa and fled to Nigeria.