Hawks Head, General Godfrey Lebeya says operations are underway to clamp down on the rise in cases of kidnapping for ransom in South Africa. Speaking members of the media during an update on the unit's activities for the fourth quarter of the 2024/2025 financial year, Lebeya said a total of 24 kidnapping for ransom cases had been reported to the period in question.

Hawks Head, General Godfrey Lebeya says operations are underway to clamp down on the rise in cases of kidnapping for ransom in South Africa. Speaking members of the media during an update on the unit's activities for the fourth quarter of the 2024/2025 financial year, Lebeya said a total of 24 kidnapping for ransom cases had been reported to the period in question.

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Twenty-four kidnapping for ransom cases reported to the Hawks for the fourth quarter of the 2024/2025 financial year

Lt-Gen Mkhwanazi says Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala made the same mistake as the SAPS analyst in communicating with an unknown person thinking it was former Police Minister Gen. Bheki Cele due to similarity in phone numbers. 

Lt-Gen Mkhwanazi says Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala made the same mistake as the SAPS analyst in communicating with an unknown person thinking it was former Police Minister Gen. Bheki Cele due to similarity in phone numbers.&nbsp;

Cat Matlala sent messages and money to wrong person whilst trying to pay "Baba Ndosi" - KZN Police Commissioner Mkhwanazi

National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola has told the Adhoc Committee investigating criminal infiltration, corruption and political interference in the justice system that the Political Killings Task Team was disbanded to prevent the investigation of Gauteng cases. Masemola says from the communications or chats between Matlala and Mogotsi the minister of police was being communicated to or kept informed. 

National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola has told the Adhoc Committee investigating criminal infiltration, corruption and political interference in the justice system that the Political Killings Task Team was disbanded to prevent the investigation of Gauteng cases. Masemola says from the communications or chats between Matlala and Mogotsi the minister of police was being communicated to or kept informed.&nbsp;

From my observation, Political Killings Task Team was disbanded to prevent the investigation of Gauteng cases - National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola

KwaZulu-Natal police say a 22-year-old suspect who had been arrested for attempted murder was shot and killed after attacking officers inside the holding cells at Ntuzuma police station on Monday morning. Police say the suspect overpowered two officers, took keys to the main door and assaulted them before grabbing a firearm from responding officers and opening fire. Tactical teams later intervened and fatally wounded him. Two officers sustained minor injuries during the scuffle. Authorities say the situation was contained after several tense minutes. KZN police spokesperson Colonel Robert Netshiunda  explains 

KwaZulu-Natal police say a 22-year-old suspect who had been arrested for attempted murder was shot and killed after attacking officers inside the holding cells at Ntuzuma police station on Monday morning. Police say the suspect overpowered two officers, took keys to the main door and assaulted them before grabbing a firearm from responding officers and opening fire. Tactical teams later intervened and fatally wounded him. Two officers sustained minor injuries during the scuffle. Authorities say the situation was contained after several tense minutes. KZN police spokesperson Colonel Robert Netshiunda&nbsp; explains&nbsp;

Twenty-four kidnapping for ransom cases reported to the Hawks for the fourth quarter of the 2024/2025 financial year

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