Crime
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...
'Facata' suspect faces 31 new charges
MANZINI – Sandile Bandzile Matsenjwa (33) is back in custody on 31 new counts, including fraud, cybercrime and money laundering, allegedly defrauding emaSwati...
Mercury trade on the rise amid illegal mining
MBABANE – The surge in illegal mining activities in the country has given birth to another criminal enterprise - the black market trade...
LiSwati (24) sentenced to 3 life terms in SA
MBABANE – A 24-year-old liSwati male has received three life terms in South Africa for raping his cousin.According to SA media reports on...
Interpol warns on rising sextortion, romance scams
MBABANE – Interpol has issued a warning that romance scams and digital sextortion have become highly profitable forms of cybercrime, often causing significant...
Cele links Mchunu to Matlala
CAPE TOWN - Former police minister Bheki Cele has implicated his successor, Senzo Mchunu, in allegedly having ties with controversial figure Vusumzi ‘Cat’...
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‘Cat’ Matlala ID saga: Home Affairs official dismissed
MBABANE – Nonhlanhla Malambe, the Home Affairs official found guilty over the issuance of Eswatini national documents to Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala, has been...
MaMkhize absent as Eswatini team suffer 2nd defeat
NHLANGANO – Mbabane Highlanders AM suffered another painful defeat without President Shauwn ‘MaMkhize’ Mkhize in the stands, as Nsingizini Hotspurs edged them 1-0...
Ex-magistrate, another allegedly disobey court orders
MBABANE – Jail time has been sought for former Magistrate Dumisani Magagula and an individual with whom he is alleged to have disobeyed...
10-litre container of drugs allegedly found with clinic guard
VUVULANE – Community members reportedly recovered a 10-litre container of medication from a security guard at Vuvulane Rural Clinic, raising concerns of theft....
Mpaka centre grapples with refugee influx
MPAKA – Malindza Refugee Reception Centre is grappling with rising arrivals from several African countries. In the past two weeks alone, 18 foreigners...
