April, 2026
Polisie kry versteekte vuurwapen en ammunisie
Ses volg roete tronk toe
MISDAADTONEEL: George, Suid-Kaap: Ses mans van Tembalethu in George gaan nie weer gou die Tuinroete se asemrowende uitsig geniet nie.
Lede van die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) se Tuinroete-misdaadbestrydingspan het die ses in Tembalethu, Goerge gearresteer tydens ‘n anti-misdaadoperasie op Dinsdag, 28 April 2026.
Dit volg nadat die polisie inligting oor ‘n versteekte vuurwapen by ‘n woning in Nelson Mandela Boulevard, Sone 06, Thembalethu ontvang en die perseel deursoek het.
Die polisie het die perseel deursoek en ‘n 9mm-pistool en 15 rondtes ammunisie gevind. Hulle het die items gekonfiskeer en die verdagtes, tussen die ouderdomme van 27-en 35-jaar, gearresteer..
Suspects caught with illegal gun
No Garden of Eden for these six
CRIME SCENE: George, Southern Cape: The Garden Route was not such a scenic landscape for six me from Thembalethu in George this week when they were arrested for an unlicensed firearm.
Members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) Garden Route Crime Combatting Team arrested the six during a crime combatting operation executed on Tuesday, 28 April 2026.
The police received information of a hidden firearm at a residence in Nelson Mandela, Boulevard, Zone 06, Thembalethu and raided the premises. A thorough search led to the discovery of a 9mm pistol and 15 rounds of ammunition. They confiscated the items and arrested the suspects, aged between 27 and 35-years.
Ouman loop verskeie mense in met Ponzi-skema
Straf wag na bedrog van R9-miljoen
IN DIE HOF: Die Parow-landdroshof het Andrew Paul Futcher (62) skuldig bevind aan bedrog nadat hy verskeie mense met meer as R9,2-miljoen ingeloop
Die hof het gehoor Futcher was vanaf 2010 tot 2011 betrokke by ‘n bedrogskema.
Hy het ‘n Ponzi-skema onder die naam Ablaze Trading CC bedryf waardeur hy beleggings ter waarde van meer as R9,2 miljoen gewerf en beleggers ‘n maandelikse opbrengs van 10% gewaarborg het.
Hy het op die aandelemark verhandel via ‘n geregistreerde makelaar, DWT Securities.
Die hof het verder gehoor dat die beskuldigde, nadat hy die geld van beleggers ontvang het, versuim het om die fondse soos belowe te belê. Hy het egter ‘n gedeelte van ou beleggers se geld terugbetaal met geld wat hy van nuwe slagoffers ontvang het.
Hy is ook reeds in April 2004 vir soortgelyke oortredings tot 12 jaar gevangenisstraf gevonnis.
Die saak is tot 2 Junie 2026 uitgestel vir vonnisoplegging en Futcher is op streng borgtogvoorwaardes vrygelaat.
Ponzi scheme used to scam investors
Elderly man guilty of R9 M fraud
IN THE COURTS: The Parow Magistrates Court has found Andrew Paul Futcher (62) guilty of defrauding investors to the tune of over R9.2 million.
The court heard that Futcher engaged himself in an investment fraud scheme from 2010 to 2011.
He operated a Ponzi scheme under the name of Ablaze Trading CC whereby he solicited investments from the public to the amount of over R9.2 million and guaranteed the investors a monthly return of 10%.
He was trading on the stock market via a registered brokerage company DWT Securities.
The court further heard that the accused, after receiving the funds from investors, failed to invest the funds as promised, but he would pay back a portion of the victims’ money with money received from newly duped victims.
He was already sentenced for similar offences in April 2004 to 12 years imprisonment.
The matter was postponed to 2 June 2026 for sentencing and Futcher was released on strict bail conditions.
Verskeie verdagtes gearresteer
Polisie maak jag op vuurwapens, dwelms
MISDAADTONEEL: Strandfontein, Kaapstad: Inwoners van Strandfontein het ‘n 21-jarige man op 28 April 2026 aan die polisie uitgewys omdat hy na bewering in die besit van ‘n ongelisensieerde vuurwapen was.
Die polisie het die man in Birkenheadrylaan, Strandfontein deursoek.
‘n Taurus-rewolwer is in sy sak gevind en hy kon nie ‘n vuurwapenlisensie toon nie. Hy is daar en dan in hegtenis geneem.
MISDAADTONEEL: Steenberg: Lede van Operasie Shanel 2, wat in die Steenberg-gebied ontplooi is om bendegeweld te beveg, het ‘n perseel in Sullivanstraat deursoek nadat hulle inligting ontvang het van ‘n vermeende bendelid met ‘n vuurwapen.
Die polisie het ‘n replika-geweer in die huis gevind en ‘n 32-jarige verdagte gearresteer.
Operasie Prosper-ontplooiings in die Steenberg- en Muizenberg-polisiegebiede om bendegeweld te bestry, het gelei tot die arrestasie van ‘n verdagte vir die besit van dwelms op Dinsdag 28 April 2026.
Die polisie het ‘n perseel in Orchardstraat, Hillview, deursoek en 27 Mandrax-tablette, meer as 16 gram gram ongesnyde Tik en 86 klein pakkies met Tik in ‘n oond in die huis gevind. ‘n 29-jarige man is gearresteer vir die besit van dwelms.
Die Anti-Bende-eenheid het ‘n 25-jarige man in hegtenis geneem vir die besit van ‘n ongelisensieerde 9mm-pistool sonder ‘n reeksnommer en ammunisie in Falconweg, Seawind. Hy staan tereg op aanklagte van die besit van ‘n ongelisensieerde vuurwapen en ammunisie.
Police also raid alleged gangster with replica rifle
Community points out armed youngster
CRIME SCENE: Strandfontein, Cape Town: The police here arrested a 21-year-old man for possession of an unlicensed firearm on 28 April 2026.
The police responded to information about a person in possession of a firearm in Birkenhead Drive, Strandfontein. The suspect was pointed out to the police when they arrived and they searched his bag.
A Taurus revolver was found in the bag and he could not produce a firearm license. He was arrested there and then.
CRIME SCENE: Steenberg: Members of Operation Shanel 2, deployed in the Steenberg area to combat gang violence searched a premises in Sullivan Street, after they received information of a suspected gang member in possession of a firearm.
During the search they found a replica rifle in the house. The 32-year-old suspect was arrested for possession of an imitation firearm.
Operation Prosper deployments in the Steenberg and Muizenberg policing precincts to combat gang violence led to the arrest of a suspect for the possession of drugs on Tuesday, 28 April 2026.
During a search of a premises in Orchard Street, Hillview, the police found 27 Mandrax tablets, 16.94 grams of uncut Tik and 86 small packets containing Tik hidden in the oven in the house. A 29-year-old man was arrested for the possession of drugs.
The Anti-Gang Unit arrested a 25-year-old male who for possession of a unlicenced 9mm pistol without a serial number and ammunition, in Falcon Road, Seawind. He faces charges for the possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.
Jongman sterf oppad na vriend
Polisievrou en ma in hof oor tref-en-trap
MISDAADTONEEL: Athlone, Kaapstad: ‘n Metro polisievrou en haar ma is in die pekel nadat hulle gearresteer is vir die tref-trap-saak van ‘n 21-jarige man van Athlone, Imtiyaaz Firfery.
Die ongeluk het 18 April 2026.04 in Jan Smuts-rylaan, Crawford plaasgevind.
Die polisiebeamte, wat tydens die ongeluk afdiens was, Naeema Daniels (25), en haar ma, Nadia Daniels (54), het Dinsdag, 28 April 2026 in die Athlone-landdroshof verskyn in verband met die saak.
Naeema staan tereg op, onder meer, aanklagte van versuiming om: stil te hou by ‘n ongelukstoneel; beserings en skade vas te stel; en bystand te verleen.
Haar ma, wat na bewering die passasier in die motor was, staan tereg op ‘n aanklag van verydeling of belemmering van die reg.
Firfirey is die aand van 18 April 2026 as vermis aangemeld nadat hy sy huis in Athlone verlaat het om na ‘n vriend te gaan, maar nooit daar opgedaag het nie.
Later daardie aand moes die familie hom by die lykshuis gaan uitken nadat hulle gekontak is oor ‘n ongeluk op Jan Smuts-rylaan, Crawford waarin een persoon dood is.
Naeema is borgtog van R4 000 toegestaan en haar ma is op waarskuwing vrygelaat. Hulle sal weer op 24 Julie 2026 verskyn.
Die polisie het intussen die voertuig gekonfiskeer vir verdere ondersoek.
Metro cop and mom face various chargeS
Breakthrough in hit-and-run tragedy
CRIME SCENE: Athlone, Cape Town: THE South African Police Service (SAPS) has made a breakthrough in the hit-and-run case of 21-year-old Imtiyaaz Firfery on 18 April 2026.04.29.
An off-duty Metro Police officer Naeema Daniels (25) and her mother Nadia Daniels (54), appeared in the Athlone Magistrates Court on Tuesday, 28 April 2026 in connection with the case.
The Metro cop faces a number of charges including, failure to: stop at an accident scene; ascertain injuries and damages; and render assistance. Her mother, who was allegedly the passenger in the car, faces a charge of defeating or obstructing the administration of justice.
Firfirey was reported missing the evening of 18 April 2026 after leaving his home in Athlone to go to a friend, but he never arrived.
Later that evening the family had to identify him at the mortuary after they were contacted about an accident on Jan Smuts Drive, in which one person had died.
The police have confiscated the vehicle for further investigation.
Naeema was granted bail of R4 000 and her mother was released on a warning. They will appear again on 24 July 2026.
Valke, polisie red Egiptenaar
Twee vas vir mensehandel
Die elite Suid-Afrikanse polisie eenheid, die Valke, het ‘n 49-jarige vermeende menshandelaar, Emaed Ibrahim Hikal, agter tralies gesit.
Die Valke se George-gebaseerde ernstige misdaad ondersoek-span is deur die Bredasdorp-polisie bygestaan nadat hulle inligting ontvang het oor ‘n moontlike mensehandel slagoffer in Oudtshoorn.
Die Valke se ondersoek het getoon Emaed het die slagoffer na bewering vanaf Egipten na Suid-Afrika gelok omdat hy werkloos was. Die verdagte het na bewering aangebied om die slagoffer in Suid-Afrika in diens te neem.
Dinge het egter lelik uitgedraai toe die verdagte die slagoffer se reisdokumente konfiskeer, hom na bewering sonder betaling laat werk en aangerand.
Eamed het op 28 April 2026 sy eerste verskyning in die Oudtshoorn-landdroshof gemaak. Die saak is uitgestel tot 30 April 2026.
Hy is die tweede verdagte wat in die saak gearresteer is. Amado Hikal (27), is op 24 Maart 2026 gearresteer en het reeds in die hof verskyn. Amado sal ook weer op 30 April 2026 verskyn vir ‘n borgtogaansoek.
Egyptian lured to SA and assaulted
Arrests in human trafficking case
While South Africans celebrated Freedom Day on 27 April 2026, the Hawks’ George based Serious Organised Crime Investigation team took away the freedom of 49-year-old suspected human trafficker, Emaed Ibrahim Hikal.
The Hawks, the elite South African police unit, was assisted by Bredasdorp police after receiving information about a possible victim of trafficking in Oudtshoorn.
Meticulous investigation by the Hawks revealed that the victim was lured by the suspect to come to South Africa from Egypt as he was unemployed. The suspect allegedly offered to employ the victim in South Africa.
When he arrived his travel documents were confiscated by the suspect and the victim allegedly worked without pay and was assaulted.
Eamaed made his first appearance in the Oudtshoorn Magistrates Court on 28 April 2026. The matter was postponed to 30 April 2026.
This is the second suspect who is behind bars in this matter. Amado Hikal (27), was arrested on 24 March 2026 and has already appeared in court. Amado will also appear again on 30 April 2026 for a bail application.