Testimony at police inquiries raises questions about the value of special units and task teams for investigating crime in South Africa. KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has alleged that South Africa’s suspended police minister, Senzo Mchunu, tried to shut down the Political Killings Task Team for improper reasons. He claimed the minister sought…
Justice and constitutional development minister Mmamoloko Kubayi. South Africa has become part of 65 United Nations (UN) member states that signed a global treaty aimed at strengthening nations’ collective defences against cyber crime. The signing, which took place in Vietnam at the weekend, makes way for the United Nations Convention Against Cyber Crime, which that…
Narcotics worth more than $972m seized in two separate operations carried out within 48 hours. Published On 22 Oct 202522 Oct 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share The Pakistani navy, operating as part of the Saudi-led Combined Maritime Forces (CMF), has seized nearly $1bn worth of narcotics from two vessels sailing…
SIM cards purchased by ITWeb that had already been illegally registered with networks. (Image by Nicola Mawson) Even as South Africa gears up to be delisted from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list, a major issue persists because of the availability of illegally registered SIM cards that are used in various crimes, including…
Getty Images Lawmakers have voted overwhelmingly to oust President Dina Boluarte Peru’s Congress has voted to remove President Dina Boluarte from office, hours after a late-night session was called to debate her impeachment. An overwhelming majority of lawmakers from across the political spectrum approved her ousting on grounds of “permanent moral incapacity”. In an address…
Lima, Peru — Peru’s Congress voted unanimously early Friday to remove deeply unpopular President Dina Boluarte from office as a crime wave grips the South American nation. Lawmakers had set up a debate and impeachment trial late Thursday in the 130-member unicameral Congress after voting to accept four requests for a vote to remove the…
Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy heckled by members of the public at vigil for victims of attack. British police have said that an officer might have shot one of the victims who died in an attack on worshippers at a synagogue in Manchester on Thursday. Greater Manchester Police Chief Constable Steve Watson said on Friday…
DNA evidence links the suspect in the assassination of conservative American activist Charlie Kirk last week to the scene of the crime, the director of the FBI has said. DNA from a towel and a screwdriver recovered from the crime scene both match Tyler Robinson, FBI Director Kash Patel said on Monday. Recommended Stories list…
The Interpol African Regional Conference has closed with a series of recommendations aimed at bolstering international police cooperation and enhancing the continent’s capacity to fight transnational organized crime and terrorism. The three-day meeting (27-29 August) brought together police leaders from across Africa to discuss pressing security challenges, including cybercrime, terrorism, financial crime, and environmental threats….
Man who absconded with his three children amid custody dispute was shot dead after firing on police, authorities say. Published On 8 Sep 20258 Sep 2025 A New Zealand father who absconded with his three children after a dispute with his ex-partner nearly four years ago has been killed by police, authorities have said. Tom…
