Day: November 6, 2022

DURBAN – Yesterday, 05 November 2022 at 13:30, a group of men were sitting in the veranda of a tuck-shop at Ndwedwe Mission when they were attacked by unknown gunmen.

The suspects opened fire on the group who were drinking alcohol while taking cover from the rain. The gunmen fled the scene directly afterwards. Four individuals were declared dead at the scene while three were taken to hospital for medical attention. One of the men later died in hospital. The deceased are aged between 21 and 43 years old. We are also appealing to the members of the community to come forward with information that can assist in the investigation. Anyone who has information is requested to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the MYSAPS APP.

The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi condemned the ruthless attack. “I have instructed that a team comprising of seasoned detectives from the Provincial Organised Crime Unit investigate the matter. While investigations are still ongoing and the team are following certain leads, we have every confidence that the team will make a breakthrough,” he added.

Source: South African Police Service

CHUNGWA – The valuable information shared by the community members led to an arrest of a female suspect for possession of drugs at Chungwa policing precinct.

Police followed up on the information about a house that sells drugs. A search warrant was executed and two hundred and thirty five (235) mandrax tablets, seventeen (17) halves of mandrax tablets and an undisclosed amount of money was recovered. A woman was immediately arrested and charged for dealing in drugs.

The suspect is appearing at Middledrift Magistrate Court tomorrow, 07 November 2022.

Source: South African Police Service

EASTERN CAPE – Police in Gqeberha arrested three suspects and confiscated two firearms with ammunition in separate incidents on Saturday, 5 November 2022.

In the first incident, at about 15:00, SAPS Mount Road Crime Prevention members were patrolling in the Sydenham area when they noticed a familiar male standing next to a blue KIA at the corners of Smart and Milner Streets. The driver of the KIA started to drive behind the police vehicle and when they realised that the police members were watching them from their vehicle, they turned off towards the North End Lake.

The CPU members then followed them and stopped their vehicle. All three occupants were searched. The driver, aged 30 years old was found in possession of a 357 magnum round while the passenger (30) was found with a revolver and 6 rounds of ammunition tucked inside his pants. The third occupant was found with nothing. The members further confiscated 4 live ammunition rounds found in as sock on the vehicle’s floor.

Both suspects were detained – one on a charge of illegal possession of ammunition and the other for possession of a prohibited firearm and illegal possession of ammunition. Their vehicle was also confiscated.

In the second incident, at about 15:40, Anti-Gang Unit members were on patrol in Barberry Road in Ext 32, when they spotted two males moving in between the shacks. They were followed and stopped.  On searching them, one male aged 29 years old was found in possession of a 9mm pistol (serial number filed off). The male was arrested and detained on a charge of possession of a prohibited firearm and illegal possession of ammunition.

The arrested suspects will appear in the Gqeberha magistrate’s court on Monday, 7 November 2022 on their respective charges.

Source: South African Police Service

CHRIS HANI – On-going efforts by South African Police Service to rid communities of unlicensed firearms and illegal drugs yielded positive results when members conducted operations around Cala and Mlungisi over the weekend. A total of six (06) suspects were arrested for various charges

MLUNGISI
One suspect was arrested for driving motor vehicle without driver’s license and another arrested in possession of unlicensed firearm

CALA
Four (04) suspects were arrested in dealing in drugs

All arrested suspects will appear at various Magistrate Courts soon.

Source: South African Police Service

DEBEN – On Saturday, 5 November 2022 at about 09:30, two men, aged 29 and 30 respectively, were arrested for being in possession of drugs.

It is reported that Deben SAPS members received a tip off from the community that of an alleged drug house in Soweto section.

On arrival at that house, Tik and mandrax tablets with estimated street value of R3800 as well as an undisclosed amount of money were confiscated.

The two suspects were arrested and charged for dealing in drugs.

Later the same day at about 10:30 the community came forward with more information about of a second house also in Soweto section where drugs are alleged to be sold.

The members searched the house of the 31-year-old man and found with 129 sachets of dagga with an estimated street value of R1290-00.

Meanwhile, a 31-year-old man was also charged for dealing in or possession of dagga and found in possession of dagga to the value of R50 000-00.

The District Commissioner of John Taolo Gaetsewe, Major General Jonny Besnaar commended the members for their relentless efforts in clamping down on drug peddling and also extended his gratitude to the community for conveyed valuable information about criminal activities in their area. He indicated that there will be more boots on the ground to increase police visibility in area this period and beyond.

All suspects will appear before the Kathu magistrate Court soon.

Source: South African Police Service

MQANDULI – Police have launched a manhunt for suspects involved in a murder of two old elderly on Saturday, 05 November 2022 at Mbozisa Loc Marubeni A/A, Mqanduli.

It is alleged that police were summoned to a scene where they found two bodies of women between 57 and 88 years both lying in a pool of blood. They sustained bullet wounds. The motive for the killing is under investigation

Two cases of murder has been opened. Police are appealing to members of the community for their assistance in tracing and arresting the perpetrators to please contact the Station Commander, Colonel Bekekile Waka on 082 499 2528. All information will be treated with confidentiality and all callers may remain anonymous.

Source: South African Police Service