KZN Hawks Arrest Metro Police Constable, SAPS Officer in Assassination Plot, SA Slams Lawlessness
- The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) arrested two law enforcement officers in KwaZulu-Natal
- The officers, one from Metro Police and the other from Crime Intelligence, were nabbed in connection with an assassination plot
- South Africans weighed in on the arrests and shared their thoughts on the issue of corrupt police officers within the force
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Briefly News journalist Byron Pillay has dedicated a decade to reporting on the South African political landscape, crime, and social issues. He spent 10 years working for the Northern Natal Courier before transitioning to online journalism.
KWAZULU-NATAL – Police in KwaZulu-Natal continue to make breakthrough after breakthrough, even bringing to book fellow officers implicated in criminal activities.
Members of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), also known as the Hawks, arrested two officers on Wednesday, 10 September 2025.
The members are allegedly involved in an assassination plot within the drug world.
Who were the three men arrested?
The Hawks arrested one member from Durban Metro Police, a member of the South African Police Service (SAPS), and a civilian. The trio are linked to a plan to assassinate someone within the drug industry.
The Metro Police officer was found with a large amount of ammunition at his home during his arrest. His private guns were also seized during the raid at his property.
His business partner, who is the civilian, was nabbed by the Hawks Provincial Tracking Team, SAPS PMB K9 and the Metro Police Special Operations Directorate.
The SAPS member is attached to Crime Intelligence and handed himself over when he found out he was wanted. According to information gathered by police, the hit was part of a plan to infiltrate the Chatsworth drug trade by a gang from Phoenix.
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How did South Africans react to the news?
Social media users weighed in on the news, and while many praised police for effecting the arrests, others expressed concerns about the lawlessness within the police force.
@BCPS19 stated:
“Metro Police constable with ammunition stockpiles, a SAPS Crime Intelligence officer arranging hits, this is corruption at the core of law enforcement. When police become assassins for drug gangs, communities have no protection left.”
@Moshe_gb said:
“Imagine me picking up the phone to report a drug dealer to the police, and a dealer within the police service is dispatched to interview me for further details😭.”
@SebinTdr stated:
“Crime Intelligence seems to be a problem.”
@omashyash added:
“Every day the General and patriotic citizens are proved to be correct, but ja, another commission and National Dialogue are needed to tell us what our problems are.”
@challengenorms1 asked:
“So, the police are aware that there is a gang in Phoenix running the drug trade, but they won’t take them down?”
@SoulfulDee2 said:
“Police are capable of dealing with crime; the problem is just that senior members are involved in the crime. But, in KZN, it seems like the leadership is inspiring the youngsters to do their job without fear or favour.”
@SihleMaseko16 added:
“You can’t even be a hitman in this country. Police do everything now.”
10 police officers arrested for corruption
In a related article, 10 police officers in Ekurhuleni were arrested for various crimes.
Briefly News reported that the Tactical Response Team conducted a raid and arrested the officers.
South Africans discussed the arrests and said it was because of General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi's revelations.
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