A 36-year-old man has been sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment for the murder of 56-year-old Jefferson Williams in Schauderville, Gqeberha.
Police arrested a 57-year-old suspect in Kenton-on-Sea and recovered 17.52kg of suspected stolen copper cables during an intelligence-driven operation.
The NPA’s Eastern Cape Asset Forfeiture Unit has secured a forfeiture order, enabling the full reimbursement of a victim who lost R1.7m in an investment scam.
Hawks have served summons on two men over an alleged fraudulent RAF claim worth R7 932 713, with their first court appearance set for 26 October in Gqeberha.
Three women have been arrested in connection with the murder of Vukile Matebe (49), shot and killed in Blackburn Road, Zinyoka Location.
Police in Gqeberha are investigating a murder in Central after a fatal shooting on Russell Road, with two suspects still at large.
The State disputed Xolani Busakwe’s cellphone evidence during his bail hearing, with judgment on his bail application set for 30 October.
An Eastern Cape attorney has appeared in court over the alleged misappropriation of more than R3.2 million in RAF compensation.
Police continued to intensify efforts to combat crime in the Eastern Cape, resulting in the arrest of more than 1,000 suspects.
An armed suspect, linked to the killing of a police officer, was fatally wounded during a coordinated intelligence-driven operation by SAPS.