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President Cyril Ramaphosa at podium pledging SAPS stability amid police commissioner summons and senior officer arrests in corruption scandal.
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Ramaphosa seeks SAPS stability amid Masemola summons and arrests

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has pledged to work with the police minister to stabilise the South African Police Service following a summons for National Commissioner General Fannie Masemola and arrests of senior officers over a procurement scandal. The National Prosecuting Authority confirmed Masemola must appear in court on 21 April, while 15 senior officers face corruption charges linked to a R360-million contract. Presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya emphasised adherence to the law.

Chrishau'd Davis, an 18-year-old from Louisville, faces murder and assault charges after allegedly beating a teenager with a handgun and directing a 13-year-old accomplice to shoot the victim. The incident unfolded Friday afternoon on the 900 block of South Shelby Street. Police arrested both suspects after finding the boy with multiple gunshot wounds.

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Six employees at the Southeast Arkansas Human Development Center face manslaughter and neglect charges after the death of 21-year-old Zachary Moore. Moore died in September 2025 following a restraint incident involving prone holding and a chemical injection. His mother is seeking a $725,000 settlement from the state.

Brandon Charles Gregory Lewis faces vehicular homicide charges after allegedly running over Ashley Tyer, a tire shop employee who tried to stop him from leaving without paying, at Just Stop Tires in Mascotte, Florida. Tyer, 40, died from her injuries on March 21. Lewis, 33, remains in custody on $500,000 bond.

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A vehicle driven by an 18-year-old woman crashed through the wall of a home in Stephenville, Texas, killing a 49-year-old mother and her 7-year-old son who were sleeping in their bedroom, authorities said. Gracie Yates faces two counts of criminally negligent homicide, according to Erath County jail records. The incident occurred in the early morning hours of Sunday on the 200 block of North Ollie Street.

The U.S. Department of Justice has asked the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to vacate a contempt order issued by U.S. District Judge Laura Provinzino against an army lawyer handling an immigration case. The order aimed to enforce compliance with a habeas ruling for a detained Mexican man in Minnesota. DOJ argues the judge improperly held the lawyer's career captive to pressure ICE.

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Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has detailed how he tricked Elvis Opiyo, the suspect in the acid attack on gospel singer Claire Mary, into coming out of hiding. Opiyo was arrested on March 22 and arraigned in court on March 23. Claire Mary remains in critical condition at Kenyatta National Hospital.

 

 

 

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