A 29-year-old businesswoman has been arrested in Mthatha, in South Africa's Eastern Cape, after the Hawks allegedly seized suspected stolen copper cables. According to reports, officers also traced an electrical component believed to have been removed from a municipal mini-substation. The seizure and arrest form part of efforts to combat the theft of municipal infrastructure, which has caused disruptions to electricity supply in affected communities. The suspect is expected to face charges related to possession of suspected stolen property.

Troops of 1 Brigade at Forward Operating Base Sabon-Gari intercepted a vehicle in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State that was suspected of carrying logistics for a terrorist element, according to security analyst Zagazola Makama. The Daily Post reported that cannabis was also recovered during the interception. The blurb does not identify suspects, casualties, arrests, the quantity seized, or the date beyond the report’s publication.

Police in South Africa have arrested a second suspected drug mule within four days at OR Tambo International Airport. According to The Citizen, the suspect was detained while en route to Hong Kong, China. The arrest marks the latest in a series of drug trafficking interceptions at the airport, though authorities have not yet released further details about the suspect's identity or the quantity and type of drugs involved in the case.

A foreign national has been arrested in the Eastern Cape by the Hawks, following a significant breakthrough in a complex child kidnapping and extortion case. The individual is reportedly linked to the crime, which has raised concerns about the sophistication of such criminal activities in the region.

Authorities in Cape Town have arrested two suspects after intercepting a vehicle that was transporting 743 units of illegally harvested abalone. This operation marks a significant breakthrough in the ongoing fight against marine poaching in the region.

In Taraba State, NDLEA operatives arrested a 67-year-old grandmother who was allegedly transporting cocaine concealed within fake plantains. This incident follows the arrest of 30-year-old Daniel Harrison Ugwuoke, who was apprehended along the Zaki-Biam Road in the Wukari Local Government Area with 43,980 capsules of tramadol hidden in vehicle fuel tanks, according to Channels TV.