Friday, September 11th, 2026
Polisie in Namakwa toon geen genade
Verskeie verdagtes vas vir dwelms
MISDAADTONEEL: Namakwa-distrik, Noord-Kaap: Die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) het verskeie verdagtes gearresteer vir die besit van en handel in dwelms.
Op 7 September 2026, ongeveer 22:50, het lede van die Nababeep-SAPD roetine patrollies in Saal-straat, Concordia, uitgevoer toe hulle ‘n 38-jarige man deursoek het. Die man het na bewering dwelms in sy besit gehad en is gearresteer.
Later dieslefde aand, omstreeks middernag, het polisielede wat patrollies in Bethelstraat, Concordia gedoen het, ‘n 38-jarige man gearresteer vir die besit van dwelms.
Op 8 September 2026, om ongeveer 16:10, het die polisie inligting ontvang oor beweerde dwelmhandel by ‘n perseel in Loeriesfontein, waar ‘n 45-jarige man vir handel in dwelms gearresteer is.
“Tydens die deursoeking het die verdagte probeer om van die dwelms ontslae te raak deur dit in die toilet af te spoel.
“Polisielede het egter vinnig ingegryp en daarin geslaag om die dwelms te kry . Kontant, wat vermoedelik die opbrengs van onwettige dwelmverkope is, is ook in beslag geneem.
“Die optrede teen misdaad het in die vroeë oggendure van 10 September 2026 voortgeduur toe die Nababeep-polisie inligting ontvang het oor ‘n verdagte wat na bewering dwelms in Plaatjie, Concordia, verkoop.
“Om ongeveer 02:10 het lede na die perseel gegaan. Die verdagte het die deur oopgemaak ingestem dat die polisie die plek kan deursoek. Mandrax-tablette met ‘n geskatte straatwaarde van R1 500, is binne die perseel gevind.
“‘n 36-jarige vrou is vir die besit van dwelms gearresteer,” het die SAPD gesê.
Week of operations pay off for police
Several drug arrests in Namakwa
CRIME SCENE: Namakwa District, Northern Cape: The South African Police Service (SAPS) here have arrested several suspects for possession of and dealing in drugs.
On 7 September 2026, at approximately 22:50, members of Nababeep SAPS were conducting routine patrols in Saal Street, Concordia, when they stopped and searched a 38-year-old male suspect. The suspect was found in possession of drugs and was subsequently arrested for possession of drugs.
Later that evening, at midnight, police members conducting patrols in Bethel Street, Concordia, arrested a 38-year-old male suspect who was found in possession of drugs.
On 8 September 2026 at approximately 16:10, police acted on information regarding suspected drug dealing at premises in Loeriesfontein.
A search warrant was executed at the identified premises, where a 45-year-old man was arrested for dealing in drugs.
“During the search, the suspect attempted to dispose of the drugs by flushing them down the toilet.
“However, members intervened swiftly and managed to recover the drugs. An undisclosed amount of cash, suspected to be the proceeds of illicit drug sales, was also seized.
“The crackdown continued during the early hours of 10 September 2026, when Nababeep police received information regarding a suspect allegedly selling drugs in Plaatjie, Concordia.
“At approximately 02:10, members proceeded to the identified premises, where the door was opened by the suspect. A search was conducted with the suspect’s permission, resulting in the discovery and seizure of Mandrax tablets with an estimated street value of R1 500.
“A 36-year-old female suspect was arrested for possession of drugs and subsequently appeared in court,” said SAPS.
Man gevang met 57 000 Mandrax en kokaïen
Polisie slaan groot slag teen dwelms
MISDAADTONEEL: Beaufort-Wes, Wes-Kaap: ‘n Middeljarige man is op die N1-snelweg gevang met dwelms ter waarde van meer as R5 miljoen.
Die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) het inligting ontvang oor ‘n besending dwelms wat op die N1 by Beaufort-Wes vervoer word.
Polisielede verbonde aan die Wes-Kaapse eenheid teen georganiseerde misdaad, Misdaadintelligensie en die Beaufort-Wes-polisie het Donderdag, 10 September 2026, omstreeks 22:40, ‘n voertuig op die N1 voorgekeer.
Volgens die SAPD het die lede die voertuig deursoek en ‘n groot hoeveelheid Mandrax-tablette en kokaïen gevind.
“Die polisie het 57 000 Mandrax-tablette sowel as 5 kilogram kokaïen gekonfiskeer en die bestuurder van die voertuig op ‘n aanklag van handel in dwelms gearresteer. Die straatwaarde van die dwelms word op R5,85 miljoen geskat.
“Die verdagte, ‘n 46-jarige man, bly in polisie-aanhouding en sal na verwagting Maandag, 14 September 2026, vir die eerste keer in die Beaufort-Wes-landdroshof verskyn,” het die SAPD gesê.
Die Wes-Kaapse provinsiale kommissaris, luitenant-generaal Sizakhele Dyantyi, het die lede se geprys vir hulle werk om die invloei van onwettige dwelms na kwesbare gemeenskappe in die provinsie te bekamp.
Almost 60 000 Mandrax and 5kg cocaine found in vehicle
Police make huge drug bust on N1
CRIME SCENE: Beaufort West, Western Cape: There was no escape for a middle-aged man on the N1 highway when the police pounced and recovered drugs worth more than R5 million.
The South African Police Service (SAPS) responded swiftly to information about a consignment of drugs being transported on the N1 in Beaufort West.
On Thursday, 10 September 2026, at about 22:40, members attached to the Western Cape Organised Crime Investigations unit, Crime Intelligence and Beaufort West Police conducted an intelligence-driven operation when they intercepted a vehicle on the N1 highway.
According to SAPS the members brought the vehicle to a halt and proceeded with a search, when they found a large quantity of Mandrax tablets and cocaine.
“Police confiscated 57 000 Mandrax tablets, as well as 5 kilograms of cocaine, and arrested the driver of the vehicle on a charge of dealing in drugs. The estimated street value of the drugs is R5,85 million.
“The 46-year-old suspect remains in police custody and is expected to make his first court appearance in the Beaufort West Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 14 September 2026,” said SAPS.
Western Cape Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sizakhele Dyantyi, lauded the efforts of the members to curb the influx of illicit drugs into vulnerable communities in the province.
Six suspects wanted in USA to be extradited today
Axe falls on Nigerian love scam
INTERNATIONAL: The axe is about to fall on six Nigerian nationals wanted in the United States for online love scams of more than R100 million.
The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), commonly known as the Hawks, in collaboration with Interpol South Africa, will today facilitate the extradition of the six Nigerians to the USA.
The six men are alleged to be members of the Black Axe organised criminal network and are wanted by the US authorities in connection with charges of wire fraud and money laundering.
The suspects are alleged to have targeted more than 100 women in the United States, allegedly defrauding them of more than R100 million through online romance/love scams.
According to the Hawks among the alleged victims were pensioners and businesspeople who were reportedly targeted through sophisticated online relationships, used to defraud them of their money.
The six Nigerian nationals were arrested in South Africa in 2021, following a major takedown operation conducted by the Hawks/DPCI.
“Through the coordination of INTERPOL South Africa, the six will today be transported from a correctional facility in Cape Town to Cape Town International Airport, where they will be handed over to officials from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the United States Secret Service, who arrived in South Africa this morning.
“The formal handover is expected to take place this afternoon,” said the Hawks.
“This extradition demonstrates the continued cooperation between South African law enforcement agencies and international law enforcement partners in disrupting transnational organised crime and ensuring that suspects wanted in other jurisdictions face due legal process.”
Cops nab Zimbabwean for forging smart IDs
SA identity card fraud exposed
CRIME SCENE: Hillbrow, Gauteng: The South African Police Service (SAPS) has urged the public not to engage in the illegal manufacture or acquisition of fraudulent identity documents.
This warning follows the arrest of a Zimbabwean national in Johannesburg on Wednesday, 9 September 2026 for allegedly forging South African identity cards
According to SAPS they acted on information that the suspect was allegedly recruiting individuals in need of fake South African smart identity cards and supporting documents.
“An operation in the Hillbrow policing precinct led to the discovery of six completed smart identity cards, 22 blank cards, a laptop, and a smart card printing machine. The suspect was taken into custody and is expected to appear in court soon,” said SAPS.
Investigations are continuing, and authorities have called on community members to report suspicious activity. Information can be shared via the Crime Stop line at 08600 10111 or anonymously through the MySAPS-App.
UIF suffered losses of over R13 million
Three in court for TERS fraud
CRIME SCENE: Pretoria, Gauteng: Three people have appeared in court for their alleged involvement in a massive COVID-19 Temporary Employer/Employee Relief Scheme (TERS) fraud syndicate.
Andiswa Jessica Tapu (40), Yolanda Nombuso Mgobo (32), and Sipho Sokhela (31) appeared before the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on Thursday, 10 September 2026, following their arrest by the Hawks’ Vaalrand Serious Corruption Crimes Investigation (SCCI) unit.
According to the Hawks their arrests follow the finalisation of a meticulous investigation and the subsequent issuance of J50 warrants of arrest in Pretoria on Thursday morning.
It is alleged that the director of their company exploited the online ‘Siyaya’ system designed to process emergency TERS relief funds. She allegedly submitted a fraudulent application initially claiming for 56 employees, which was later deliberately inflated to 1,198 ghost employees.
As a result of this alleged misrepresentation, the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) suffered a total loss of over R13 million which was paid into the company’s bank account.
It is further alleged that the other suspects actively participated in the scheme by opening bank accounts to receive, launder and distribute the illicit proceeds.
The trio faces 40 counts of theft, 40 counts of fraud, money laundering, and contravening Section 5 of the Prevention of Organised Crime Act (POCA), Act 121 of 1998.
The accuse will return to court on 3 December 2026 following their release on R10,000 bail.