Hawks

Hawks arrest man for 'scamming the elderly'The suspect is expected to appear in the East London Magistrate's Court on Wednesday. He is facing multiple charges of fraud, theft, money laundering, forgery and uttering.Nkwalase said more arrests were imminent.

Eight people were arrested on Thursday after the Hawks raided and shut down a "huge dagga plantation" in Bloemspruit, Bloemfontein.According to a statement, the Hawks acted on intelligence gathered on Monday, with regard to a cannabis plantation allegedly operational in the area.After obtaining a warrant, officials raided the property and found a "fully-fledged dagga cultivation greenhouse",…

The Hawks have arrested a 54-year-old Midrand man who allegedly scammed an elderly woman out of R500 000.Spokesperson Brigadier Hangwani Mulaudzi says the Hawks' investigation led them to two victims of the alleged scam. The first woman, a nutrition distributor, claimed the man approached her and showed interest in purchasing her products. The two had agreed…

Three people have been remanded in custody in Mpumalanga after they were allegedly found in possession of six rhino horns, according to the Hawks.Two men and one woman aged 24 to 34 were arrested and three vehicles, money and the rhino horns were seized, Hawks spokesperson Brigadier Hangwani Mulaudzi said on Sunday.The intelligence-driven operation comprised the…