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An undocumented 39 year old Mexican national was arrested after he was found operating a R100 million drug laboratory in Rietfontein Tshwane Picture Supplied SAPS

Mexican National Held Over R100m Drug Lab in Pretoria

South African police have arrested an undocumented Mexican national allegedly running a R100 million crystal meth laboratory in Pretoria’s upmarket Rietfontein suburb. The 39-year-old suspect was detained on Wednesday following weeks of police surveillance. Officers discovered a sophisticated drug manufacturing operation during
November 27, 2024
A Zimbabwean man faces execution in Botswana after being convicted

Man Faces Death Penalty in Botswana for Child Ritual Murder

A Zimbabwean man faces execution in Botswana after being convicted of selling his six-year-old stepson to ritualists who killed the child. Lovemore Sithole, 37, received US$15,000 for trafficking the boy, whose skull was found a month after his disappearance. DNA testing confirmed
November 27, 2024
South African Police Service officers examining counterfeit goods seized during raids in Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal

South African Police Bust Major Counterfeit Operations

South African police have uncovered two significant counterfeit goods operations in separate raids, arresting six people including four foreign nationals. In Mpumalanga province, two Ethiopian nationals are appearing in the White River Magistrate’s Court today after police discovered counterfeit items valued at
November 27, 2024
United States District Court in Chicago where the Nigerian nationals were sentenced for fraud

US Court Jails Two Nigerians Over $3.5m Fraud Schemes

Two Nigerian nationals have been sentenced to a combined 30 years in prison by a US federal court for defrauding victims of $3.5 million through inheritance and romance scams. Anthony Emeka Ibekie, 59, received a 20-year sentence on Thursday, while Samuel Aniukwu,
November 26, 2024
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Mother Faces Trafficking Charges Over Missing Toddler

A South African court has postponed the case of a mother accused of selling her two-year-old son, as authorities continue their search for the missing toddler. The 32-year-old woman appeared in Vanderbijlpark Magistrate Court, Gauteng, where she faces charges of human trafficking,
November 26, 2024
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South Africa to sue police killers in civil courts

South Africa has established a dedicated unit to pursue civil cases against those who kill police officers, alongside criminal prosecution. Police Minister Senzo Mchunu announced the measure while revealing 17 officers were killed between July and September this year. “Those who continue
November 25, 2024