Two South African Police Service (SAPS) officers and an informer have been sentenced to prison for their involvement in a robbery and kidnapping that occurred during an unlawful operation in Randburg on May 8, 2018. The incident involved the theft of R1.2 million from three foreign nationals.

A 30-year-old South African man was abducted along with an estimated 15 to 20 Mozambican workers during an attack by insurgents on a hunting camp in northern Mozambique last week, South Africa's Department of International Relations and Cooperation told The Associated Press. The ministry said the man was one of five South Africans working at the camp when the attack occurred. The incident adds to concerns about ongoing insurgent violence in northern Mozambique.

Nine individuals have been arrested in Witrantjie in connection with murders related to illegal mining activities. The police conducted the arrests after receiving information about suspects traveling in a minibus taxi, leading to their apprehension.

Eight individuals, including seven men and one woman, have been arrested in Marsabit in connection with a SIM swap fraud involving Sh1.2 million. The suspects have been identified as Benrodgers Kyalo, Evans Mbweli, Patrick Vundi, Emily Mwende, Josephine Kasiva, Pius Mwenda, Alex Stima, and Jane Mueni.

South African police have arrested more than 16,000 suspects during a nationwide crime crackdown, SABC News reports. According to Lieutenant Colonel Vincent Mukhathi, the coordinated operations dealt a significant blow to illicit trade across the country. Details on the specific charges, duration of the crackdown and the provinces involved were not disclosed, but police framed the arrests as a major success in efforts to curb criminal activity and illegal commerce in South Africa.

Three suspects, identified as Lesotho nationals, were arrested on Tuesday in connection with a mass shooting in Cleveland. The arrests took place at the KwaMai-Mai Informal Settlement, according to SABC News.