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.

Police in Kampala have arrested three individuals, identified as Derrick Tumusiime, Emmy Kitoko, and Fabrice Niyonzima, a Rwandan national, on suspicion of theft and sale of mobile phones. The arrests were made during an intelligence-led operation, which resulted in the recovery of 143 suspected stolen phones.

South African police arrested 30 foreign nationals and seized mining equipment during Operation Prosper, a crackdown in the West Rand. According to The Citizen, the suspects, aged between 25 and 43, are from Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Mozambique and South Africa. The operation targeted illegal mining activity in the region, with authorities recovering a significant haul of mining gear during the raid.

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 a 45-year-old man at OR Tambo International Airport after seizing approximately two kilograms of cocaine valued at more than R800,000. According to police, the arrest formed part of an intelligence-led operation targeting drug trafficking through the airport. The suspect is expected to face charges related to drug dealing and trafficking. Authorities have not disclosed further details about the man's identity, his intended destination, or whether additional arrests are expected.

The Bauchi State Police Command has recovered a stolen Opel Vectra and arrested three suspects linked to a vehicle theft operation affecting both Bauchi and Gombe states. This development followed a distress call received on June 29, 2026, from a good Samaritan who reported suspicious activity, according to police spokesperson SP Nafiu Habib.