Crime
Info leak: Financial intelligence manager arrested
MBABABE - An EFIC manager analyst has been arrested for allegedly disclosing confidential information to certain persons/ entities.Gcinekile Mavimbela was charged under the...
Tifezile murder: NATCOM praised for rewarding arrest hero
MBABANE - The National Commissioner of Police, Vusi Masango, has been praised for rewarding the man who apprehended Michael Hlatjwako, who was wanted...
Eswatini strengthens anti-money laundering efforts
EZULWINI – Eswatini continues to take significant steps to strengthen its Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) framework, in line...
Army arrests goat theft kingpin
MBABANE - A man believed to be the mastermind behind the ongoing theft and smuggling of local goats into South Africa has been...
Sarajevo ‘human safari’
MILAN - Prosecutors in Milan have opened an investigation into Italian tourists who allegedly paid £70 000 to shoot innocent people in ‘human...
Prosecutor reports death, now accused of murder
MANZINI – In a shocking turn of events, a well-known and seasoned prosecutor (55) has been arrested in connection with the murder of...
Surge in cybercrime despite drop in value
MBABANE – Cybercrime perpetrated through online scams is on the increase despite the overall decrease in proceeds from last year’s E855 000. Police...
Witness claims he was offered E20k to kill soldier
MATSAMO – Three years after a soldier’s murder, new revelations point to a chilling combination of a hitman and E20 000.It was around 7pm...
Crypto, mobile money systems used for money laundering
MBABANE – Criminals are increasingly using cryptocurrency platforms and mobile money systems to launder illicit funds, as Eswatini faces a medium-high risk of...
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Mountain homes face demolition
MBABANE – EmaSwati who were allocated land on hills and mountainous areas could soon see their homes demolished as the Land Management Board...
Bhunu Mall incident: Project manager not qualified engineer
MANZINI – The ongoing construction of the Bhunu Mall has brought to the fore critical questions surrounding statutory compliance. At the centre of...
Public transport fares could increase by 25%
LOBAMBA – Public transport fares could increase by up to 25 per cent under a proposed adjustment by the Ministry of Public Works...
RFM finance clerk charged for E133 754 fraud
MANZINI – A 50-year-old finance clerk employed by Raleigh Fitkin Memorial (RFM) Hospital has been charged with fraud after an internal audit uncovered...
Home Affairs Corruption: Cleaners fired for selling marriage certificates
MBABANE – Two Ministry of Home Affairs cleaners have been dismissed from the public service after admitting to soliciting money from the public....
