Drug Cartels
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Hawks intercepted Gauteng officers trying to steal cocaine
Hawks arrested four police officers who attempted to steal 999kg of cocaine that arrived in Johannesburg from Brazil
Madlanga: Witness A implicates senior Gauteng officials in drug cartels and syndicated hits
The witness, who has requested anonymity, told the Madlanga commission he was invited to parties with senior officials who wanted to influence his investigation of the Armand…
Madlanga commission still fixing technical problems which risked exposing identity of ‘Witness X’
The commission is expected to resume sitting on Thursday
Khumalo says Mchunu associate Mokgotsi acted as middleman for dodgy payments
The Madlanga commission heard testimony about text messages between Mokgotsi and Matlala that detailed payments to the suspended police minister, manipulation of the Independent…
Khumalo: ‘Big 5’ cartel paid ANC delegates and drove task team’s disbandment
Crime intelligence boss Dumisani Khumalo told the Madlanga commission that text messages from cartel leader Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala exposed links to ANC politics and police…
Organised crime strengthened by compromised police service, says crime intelligence head Khumalo
He said organised crime thrived through police infiltration and political interference behind the disbandment of the political killings task team
Mchunu disbanded task team to protect the drug cartels
The inquiry heard this happened when the team closed in on syndicates tied to murder suspects
Masemola: Mchunu disbanded political killings task team after Matlala arrest
The national police commissioner concluded his testimony on Tuesday linking murder suspects Katiso Molefe and Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala to the police minister
Madlanga commission wrestles with parliament to have Mkwanazi as first witness
The commission investigating police corruption has expedited the commencement of inquiry hearings in order to be the first to interview the KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner
El Chapo’s US trial set for opening statements
The 61-year-old is considered the world’s largest drug trafficker since the death of Colombia’s Pablo Escobar
El Chapo’s arrest may spark chaos
The capture of Mexico’s last drug ‘don’ may well end the peace and set off vicious turf wars.
Bank tied to Fifa scandal has checkered past
A bank owned by a Brazilian billionaire has been accused by US prosecutors of processing millions of dollars in bribes, including to Fifa officials.
Mexico could legalise marijuana ‘soon’ to end cartel ‘butchery’
Mexico could legalise marijuana in the next five years, stripping brutal drug cartels of a major source of income, says former President Vicente Fox.
Mexico captures Zetas drug cartel leader
Mexico says it captured the leader of the brutal Zetas drug cartel, marking the biggest victory for its president in his fight against gang violence.
US agents snatch African drugs kingpin in high seas sting
US agents have captured the alleged kingpin in Guinea-Bissau’s drugs trade with Latin America, in a sting operation on the high seas.