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Eyewitness News
05-07-2025
- Eyewitness News
Three suspects accused of illegally selling rhino horns to appear in court
CAPE TOWN - Three suspects accused of illegally selling rhino horns in Swellendam in the Western Cape are set to make their next court appearance on the 11th of July. The trio made their first court appearance on Friday after being arrested last week Wednesday. They were found in possession of rhinoceros horns worth more than R250,000. Hawks' spokesperson, Siyabulela Vukubi, said: "The three accused, Christopher Farret (35), Shaun Barties (41) and Cheslyn Whitebooi (45) appeared in the Swellendam Magistrates Court, and their matter was postponed to 11 July 2025 for bail information and formal bail application. All three accused were remanded in custody."
IOL News
24-06-2025
- IOL News
Hawks secure court order for vehicle used to ferry R6m drugs
THE Hawks and the National Prosecuting Authority's Asset Forfeiture Unit scored a major victory when they were granted a preservation order for a vehicle they seized in a multi-million drug bust near Strand. Hawks spokesperson Siyabulela Vukubi said the Hyundai H1 which was estimated to be valued at R138 600.00 was seized as it was used as an instrumentality. 'This was after members of the Hawks' South African Narcotics Enforcement Bureau(SANEB) acted on intelligence received on 23 August 2024, regarding a Hyundai H1 that was transporting drugs from Gauteng to Cape Town. The vehicle was spotted on the N2 near Strand towards Cape Town. Upon search, 71 000 mandrax tablets and 14 bricks of cocaine weighing 14kg were found concealed in panels of the vehicle,' he said.
IOL News
23-06-2025
- IOL News
Two suspects released on bail after R6. 8 million drug bust in Cape Town
Two suspects have been released on bail following a significant drug bust in Cape Town, where authorities seized drugs worth over R6.8 million. Two suspects implicated in an inter-provincial drug bust have been released on R15 000 bail each and will return to court on July 7. Hawks spokesperson, Siyabulela Vukubi, said the Hawks' Asset Forfeiture Investigation in collaboration with the National Prosecuting Authority's Asset Forfeiture Unit obtained a preservation on Monday by the Western Cape High Court. This was after members of the Hawks' South African Narcotics Enforcement Bureau acted on intelligence received on August 23, regarding a Hyundai H1 that was transporting drugs from Gauteng to Cape Town. The vehicle was spotted on the N2 near Strand towards Cape Town.
Eyewitness News
10-06-2025
- Eyewitness News
Former police officer, detective arrested by Hawks for alleged corruption
CAPE TOWN - A former police officer and a detective are behind bars after being arrested by the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, also known as the Hawks, for alleged corruption. Hawks spokesperson Siyabulela Vukubi said the two men, aged 39 and 44, were based at Thembalethu Police Station in George. Vukubi said one of the accused – a detective constable who recently resigned – was investigating a case of an alleged assault. "He allegedly told the suspects to apologise to the complainant and pay an amount of R2,500.00 to make the case disappear. It was alleged that the suspects paid the money to the detective for him to give the money to the complainant, but he never did." Vukubi said another detective at the police station became aware of the case after the complainant laid a complaint against his colleague. "The detective allegedly intimidated and improperly persuaded the complainant to influence her testimony against his colleague." Vukubi said the accused will appear in the George Magistrates Court on Wednesday.
News24
10-06-2025
- News24
Two cops arrested for corruption in George
The Hawks in the Western Cape have made another breakthrough in their efforts to root out corruption within law enforcement agencies. On Tuesday morning, just a day after arresting a City of Cape Town law enforcement officer, the Hawks' Serious Corruption Investigation team in George arrested two people - a former detective and a serving SAPS member. The two people, aged 39 and 44, face corruption charges and are expected to appear in the George Magistrate's Court on Wednesday. Hawks spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Siyabulela Vukubi said the former detective, who was stationed at the Thembalethu police station, recently resigned. It's alleged that he told assault suspects to apologise to a complainant and pay R2 500 to ensure that the case against them disappears. 'It's alleged the money was paid to the detective to pass on to the complainant, but that never happened,' Vukubi said. Vukubi added that the complaint laid charges against the detective's colleague over the investigation of her case. 'The detective allegedly intimidated and improperly persuaded the complainant to influence her testimony against his colleague, who is an ex-detective.' Provincial head of the Hawks, Major General Mathipa Makgato, welcomed the arrests, reaffirming the unit's commitment to clean governance and accountability within the police's ranks.
