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The Herald
19-05-2025
- The Herald
Three more arrested for murder of JMPD officer
Mogale said the first two suspects, aged 25 and 27, were arrested by the Vaal Rand-based serious organised crime investigation unit on May 15. The information they received on May 14, she said, was that the police in Lenasia South had responded to a shooting incident that occurred at Winchester Street, Extension 1, Vlakfontein, where it was discovered that the victim was a JMPD officer who had allegedly been shot dead by an unknown assailant. 'The information relayed to law enforcement was that JMPD members were attending to an attempted robbery complaint before the said shooting occurred, where a description of a white VW Polo with NW registration number was involved.' Mogale said the vehicle was spotted, and the JMPD crew made a tactical approach towards the vehicle but were met with gunfire that killed one officer. Mogale said all five suspects will appear in the Lenasia magistrate's court on Monday, facing charges of murder, possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition, as well as defeating the ends of justice. SowetanLIVE
TimesLIVE
18-05-2025
- TimesLIVE
Three more arrested for murder of JMPD officer
Three more suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder of a Johannesburg metro police department (JMPD) cop in Vlakfontein last week. They were allegedly found with the slain officer's service pistol that was stolen during the attack. The suspects aged between 20 and 35 were arrested on Saturday in Dobsonville, Soweto, said Gauteng Hawks spokesperson Col Katlego Mogale. Their arrest brings to five the number of people held in connection with the murder. 'Information led the team to a residence in Dobsonville, where the vehicle allegedly used by the suspects [on] the date of the murder was found. Further investigation led the law enforcement team to another residence where two firearms, one with [the] serial number filed off and the second belonging to the slain officer, were found,' Mogale said. She said the trio were traced by a multi-disciplinary team led by the Hawks' Vaal Rand and Pretoria-based serious organised crime investigation team, the national priority violent crime investigation unit, the JMPD, Ekurhuleni metropolitan police, provincial crime intelligence and the Gauteng provincial tracking team.
The Star
15-05-2025
- The Star
Two suspects arrested with unwrought gold worth R16 million
Two individuals charged with possession of R16 million in unwrought gold. Two individuals charged with possession of R16 million in unwrought gold. Two individuals appeared in the Kempton Park Magistrates' Court on May 15, 2025, facing charges of possession of suspected stolen property and unwrought gold valued at R16 million. Colonel Katlego Mogale, provincial spokesperson for the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks), stated that a multi-disciplinary team, including the Hawks' Serious Organised Crime unit and the Gauteng SAPS Flying Squad, acted on a tip-off to successfully apprehend two suspects during an intelligence-led operation coordinated by the Germiston-based Serious Organised Crime Investigation unit. 'Acting on a tip-off, authorities intercepted a grey BMW reportedly travelling from the Free State to Gauteng, allegedly transporting unwrought gold meant for illegal trade.' Mogale explained that the authorities intercepted the targeted vehicle on the R21 and successfully stopped it. A thorough search of the vehicle and its occupants revealed a bag holding 80 gold bars, each weighing 100 grams, with a combined estimated value of R16 million. 'The pair could not furnish the officers with documentation to be transporting such materials and were subsequently arrested for unlawful possession of unwrought and possession of suspected stolen property,' she added. Daniel Schubert (61) and Adriaan Petrus du Plessis (49) appeared in court, but their fate remains uncertain as their case was postponed to May 22 for a formal bail hearing. Both men remain behind bars. Major General Ebrahim Kadwa, Provincial Head of the Hawks in Gauteng, praised the team for their exceptional dedication and outstanding work in executing the operation. "The Hawks remain steadfast in their mission to dismantle illegal mining and smuggling networks. Criminals must understand that no one is beyond the reach of the law. We will continue to use every available resource to combat these unlawful activities that exploit our country's precious metals for personal gain," Kadwa emphasised. The Star [email protected]
IOL News
15-05-2025
- IOL News
Two suspects arrested with unwrought gold worth R16 million
Two individuals charged with possession of R16 million in unwrought gold. Two individuals charged with possession of R16 million in unwrought gold. Two individuals appeared in the Kempton Park Magistrates' Court on May 15, 2025, facing charges of possession of suspected stolen property and unwrought gold valued at R16 million. Colonel Katlego Mogale, provincial spokesperson for the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks), stated that a multi-disciplinary team, including the Hawks' Serious Organised Crime unit and the Gauteng SAPS Flying Squad, acted on a tip-off to successfully apprehend two suspects during an intelligence-led operation coordinated by the Germiston-based Serious Organised Crime Investigation unit. 'Acting on a tip-off, authorities intercepted a grey BMW reportedly travelling from the Free State to Gauteng, allegedly transporting unwrought gold meant for illegal trade.' Mogale explained that the authorities intercepted the targeted vehicle on the R21 and successfully stopped it. A thorough search of the vehicle and its occupants revealed a bag holding 80 gold bars, each weighing 100 grams, with a combined estimated value of R16 million. 'The pair could not furnish the officers with documentation to be transporting such materials and were subsequently arrested for unlawful possession of unwrought and possession of suspected stolen property,' she added. Daniel Schubert (61) and Adriaan Petrus du Plessis (49) appeared in court, but their fate remains uncertain as their case was postponed to May 22 for a formal bail hearing. Both men remain behind bars. Major General Ebrahim Kadwa, Provincial Head of the Hawks in Gauteng, praised the team for their exceptional dedication and outstanding work in executing the operation. "The Hawks remain steadfast in their mission to dismantle illegal mining and smuggling networks. Criminals must understand that no one is beyond the reach of the law. We will continue to use every available resource to combat these unlawful activities that exploit our country's precious metals for personal gain," Kadwa emphasised. The Star
IOL News
15-05-2025
- IOL News
Two men arrested for transporting R16 million in gold bars seek bail
The men were found in possession of R16 million worth of gold bars. Image: Hawks The two men who were caught transporting gold bars appeared in the Kempton Park Magistrate's Court in Gauteng on Thursday for possession of suspected stolen property. Daniel Schubert, 61, and Adriaan du Plessis, 49, were also charged with possession of unwrought gold worth R16 million. The provincial spokesperson for the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (known as Hawks), Colonel Katlego Mogale, said the arrests follow information received by members of the Hawks' Serious Organised Crime Investigation team. The information was about a grey BMW travelling from the Free State, headed to Gauteng en route to sell the gold. 'The multi-disciplinary team comprising the Serious Organised Crime of the Hawks, Gauteng SAPS Flying Squad, spotted the identified vehicle on the R21, which was successfully pulled over. Upon searching both the vehicle and the occupants, the team discovered a bag containing eighty 100-gram gold bars with an estimated value of R16 million,' Mogale said. She said the duo could not give any valid reason as to why they were transporting these resources. 'The pair could not furnish the officers with documentation to transport such materials and were subsequently arrested for unlawful possession of unwrought and possession of suspected stolen property,' Mogale said. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ After their brief appearance in court, the matter was postponed until May 22, for a formal bail application. The court has ordered that the men remain in custody until then. Head of the Hawks in Gauteng, Major General Ebrahim Kadwa, commended the team for their outstanding work. 'The Hawks remain steadfast in their mission to dismantle illegal mining and smuggling networks. Criminals must understand that no one is beyond the reach of the law. We will continue to use every available resource to combat these unlawful activities that exploit our country's precious metals for personal gain,' Kadwa said. IOL Get your news on the go, click here to join the IOL News WhatsApp channel. headed to Gauteng en route to sell the gold. 'The multi-disciplinary team comprising the Serious Organised Crime of the Hawks, Gauteng SAPS Flying Squad, spotted the identified vehicle on the R21, which was successfully pulled over. Upon searching both the vehicle and the occupants, the team discovered a bag containing 80 x 100-gram gold bars with an estimated value of R16 million,' Mogale said. She said the duo could not give any valid reason as to why they were transporting these resources. 'The pair could not furnish the officers with documentation to transport such materials and were subsequently arrested for unlawful possession of unwrought and possession of suspected stolen property,' Mogale said. After their brief appearance in court, the matter was postponed until May 22, for a formal bail application. The court has ordered that the men remain in custody until then. Head of the Hawks in Gauteng, Major General Ebrahim Kadwa, commended the team for their outstanding work. 'The Hawks remain steadfast in their mission to dismantle illegal mining and smuggling networks. Criminals must understand that no one is beyond the reach of the law. We will continue to use every available resource to combat these unlawful activities that exploit our country's precious metals for personal gain,' Kadwa said. IOL Get your news on the go, click here to join the IOL News WhatsApp channel.
