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Gauteng retains lead as hub for serious crime in SA – Hawks Hawks head Godfrey Lebeya said it emerged that the country’s most populous province continues to serve as a fertile ground for serious crimes.
JOHANNESBURG – The Gauteng province retains its lead as the hub for serious crime in the country.
This was revealed at a media briefing by the Hawks on Sunday, on progress made during the first quarter of the financial year 2024/2025.
Hawks head, Godfrey Lebeya said it emerged that the country’s most populous province continues to serve as a fertile ground for serious crimes.
Lebeya noted the statistics, adding that the division would continue its relentless crime-fighting strategies.
“Most of these arrests were effected in the Gauteng province, with 167 suspects arrested followed by KwaZulu-Natal province with 114, the North West province with 92, Mpumalanga province with 57 and the Eastern Cape province with 56 suspects.”
RECOVERING ILL-GOTTEN GAINS
Lebeya said his division had made significant advances in recovering ill-gotten gains and disrupting the financial incentives of criminal activities.
It came to light that a total number of 77 court orders including Preservation, Forfeiture, Restraint and Confiscation Orders were granted.
Lebeya said the recoveries were paid into the Criminal Assets Recovery Account.
“With a monetary value of R134 609 808 were granted and an amount of R16 152 423 was paid into the Criminal Assets Recovery Account (CARA) in the first quarter under review.”
source:EWN: Eyewitness News
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