Interpol
Net closing on Guptas as UAE-SA extradition treaty set to kick in
Interpol on Monday released a so-called red notice against Atul and Rajesh Gupta, the global crime-fighting body's most severe alert to law enforcement around...
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Interpol issues red notices against Guptas & others in R25m FS fraud case
The case relates to the procurement fraud involving R24.9 million paid between November 2011 and April 2012by the Free State Department of Agriculture.
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SA-UAE extradition treaty paves way for Guptas to face criminal charges
Justice Minister Ronald Lamola confirmed that the extradition treaty between South Africa and the United Arab Emirates had been ratified after the National Prosecuting Authority approached Interpol to assist in the execution of warrants of arrests for brothers Atul and Rajesh Gupta, their wives and four others. The treaty comes into effect on 10 July. #Guptas #UAE
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Lamola: UAE appears willing to help with Gupta matter after earlier hesitation
Since the arrests of some businesspeople connected to the Guptas, the UAE will have to cooperate, says Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola.
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NPA asks Interpol for help to arrest two Gupta brothers and their wives
The NPA has asked Interpol to assist in arresting Rajesh Gupta and Atul Gupta, as well as their wives so they can be charged for fraud and money laundering.
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SPOTCHECK: JHB's mayor shares debunked and flawed SA rape statistics
Africa Check takes a closer look at the claim by the City of Johannesburg’s mayor, Geoff Makhubo, who tweeted in early April that South Africa has been confirmed to be the rape capital in the world.
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Police on high alert after fake vaccines stored in SA
In November last year, the police arrested four foreign nationals at a warehouse in Germiston where they found thousands of fake vaccines and masks meant for the black market.
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Fake COVID-19 vaccines seized in South Africa, China: Interpol
The Lyon-based Interpol said 400 vials - equivalent to around 2,400 doses - containing the fake vaccine were found at a warehouse in Germiston outside Johannesburg in South Africa, where officers also recovered fake masks and arrested three Chinese and a Zambian national.
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Crime gangs threaten Covid-19 vaccine campaigns, Interpol warns
Distribution of three new coronavirus vaccines is set to begin soon and many people will be desperate to protect themselves as quickly as possible, offering ready targets for criminals.
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Hawks: We're not embarrassed, we put our faith in Bushiris to abide by rules
A warrant of arrest has been issued for the Bushiris who have around 48 hours left before they're due to appear before the Pretoria Magistrates Court.
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Interpol: SA seen as a gateway to export drugs due to 'good infrastructure'
Interpol’s head of organised crime Paul Stanfield said South Africa had become a consumer, a producer and a distributor of drugs.
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Interpol global conference in CT to discuss strategies to fight drug trade
Interpol’s second Global Drugs and Illicit Substances Trafficking Conference will bring together about 400 delegates from 194 member countries.
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672 arrested in global swoop on fake food and drink - Interpol
In Zimbabwe, the authorities seized nearly 14,000 litres of soft drinks containing high levels of the active ingredient in drugs used to treat erectile dysfunction, which could be life-threatening for unsuspecting consumers, it said.
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Interpol rescues dozens of child slaves from markets in West Africa
Many of the children were working in markets peddling goods, carrying heavy loads or fetching water, while others worked as housemaids or were forced into prostitution, Interpol said.
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SA court: Arrest of former Mozambique finance minister is lawful
Mozambique’s former finance minister Manuel Chang and four others have been implicated in fraud and corruption worth an estimated $2 billion.
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Manuel Chang’s arrest unlawful, argues lawyer
The police arrested the former Mozambican finance minister on an Interpol red notice late in December at OR Tambo International Airport en route to Dubai.
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SAPS ropes in Interpol in trying to arrest Grace Mugabe
AfriForum has on Wednesday announced that an arrest warrant has been issued against Grace Mugabe for allegedly assaulting Gabriella Engels.
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Concerns raised over increased crime activity during load shedding
National police say officers do have the capacity to ensure citizens and their belongings are safe despite being easy targets during load shedding.
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Interpol picks South Korean candidate as new president
The US-backed Kim, Interpol's acting president, was picked at a meeting of delegates from Interpol member nations in Dubai to replace Meng Hongwei.
