buy this article By Kotie Geldenhuys Photo courtesy of Freepik Some of the most harrowing crime scenes the police encounter involve the use of firearms. In many cases, victims are found with severe gunshot injuries, while others may have been fatally injured. Several incidents also include people who have died after committing suicide by using […]
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buy this article By Kotie GeldenhuysPhotos courtesy of Freepik, Pexels and Pixabay Across borders, firearms trafficking is the lifeblood of transnational crime. It fans the flames of violence, deepens conflicts and arms terrorists and criminal groups with deadly power. Behind every smuggled weapon lies a chain of chaos, including the fuelling of kidnapping, drug routes,
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buy this article By Kotie Geldenhuys Photo courtesy of Freepik In the early hours of 3 June 2020, a cash-in-transit (CIT) vehicle was ambushed and blown apart in a brazen heist, scattering money and debris across a street in Krugersdorp. As bystanders scrambled for cash, police warned that taking money from such crime scenes is
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buy this article Article by Kotie Geldenhuys Photos/images courtesy of FreePik and SAPS Illicit cigarette trading has become one of the most profitable and low-risk crimes in South Africa. With minimal production costs, a few years ago as low as R2 for a pack of 20, and the ability to sidestep hefty taxes, smugglers are
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