Free State police are appealing to the public for information to help locate 23-year-old Constable Mpho Sehloho, a police officer based in Mangaung. According to police, Sehloho was last seen leaving her home in Rocklands, Mangaung, on September 7 2026, and has not been heard from since. Authorities have urged anyone with information about her whereabouts to come forward as efforts to trace her continue. The appeal was reported by IOL on September 9 2026.

Slade Thomas, a helicopter pilot from Durban who had been reported missing after disappearing from his home, has been found safe, according to Tuko. A reward of KSh404,500 had been offered for information during the search for him. Thomas had been described as a helicopter hero, and news of his disappearance prompted a public appeal before his safe recovery was confirmed.

A 22-year-old suspect in Delta has been arrested by police for allegedly staging his own kidnapping. According to the police commissioner, the individual left home under the pretext of disposing of refuse before orchestrating the incident.

Durban helicopter pilot Slade Thomas has been found alive after he was reported missing over the weekend, according to The South African. The discovery followed an intense two-day search described as a nightmare ordeal. Thomas's disappearance had prompted widespread concern and a major search effort before he was located. Details of his condition and the circumstances of his disappearance were not immediately available. The news has brought relief to family, friends, and the local aviation community.

A significant development has occurred in the case of a journalist who went missing during the EndSARS protests, as DNA evidence has reportedly provided answers after years of uncertainty regarding their disappearance. This breakthrough sheds light on a long-standing mystery that has captured public attention.

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 28-year-old suspect, Hafiz Ahmad, and recovered a stolen motorcycle during a routine patrol in Bauchi metropolis. According to SP Nafiu Habib, the arrest occurred around 12 pm on July 4, 2026, when officers intercepted Ahmad in the area of Karofin Madaki.