Interpol
Willie Hofmeyr confident NPA will secure conviction against Gupta brothers
The Gupta brothers were finally arrested in the United Arab Emirates this week after Interpol issued a red notice for them earlier this year.
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'State has engaged some of SA's top legal experts to expedite Gupta extradition'
Bruce Whitfield asks legal journalist Karyn Maughan about the process ahead after the arrest of Atul and Rajesh Gupta in Dubai.
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A great step forward: Outa, Casac laud arrest of Atul, Rajesh Gupta in UAE
The justice minister’s office in a statement last night confirmed having received information from law enforcement authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that the pair had been arrested there.
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Interpol elects Emirati general accused of torture as new president
Emirati General Ahmed Nasser Al Raisi was elected following three rounds of voting during which he received 68.9% of votes cast by member countries, Interpol said in a statement.
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Interpol: SA's cybercrime levels on the rise amid COVID-19
Individuals, small businesses, major corporations and government departments have been targeted.
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Interpol SA hopes new platform makes citizens more aware of cybersecurity
It is hoped that awareness will help people avoid internet fraud like a recently uncovered romance scam that preyed on women by striking up romantic relationships online.
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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 the world.
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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.
