Crime continues to be a pressing issue in South Africa, with criminals relentlessly targeting law-abiding citizens every day. While law enforcement agencies work tirelessly to combat this growing threat, international efforts are also underway. Interpol, the global law enforcement organisation, has issued Red Notices for five South Africans, bringing their cases to the forefront of international attention.
It is important to understand what a Red Notice entails. As per Interpol, a Red Notice is not an arrest warrant, but rather a request from a member country or international tribunal to locate and provisionally arrest an individual pending extradition or other legal actions. Interpol clarifies that it is up to individual countries to decide whether or not to act on a Red Notice in line with their own laws.
Furthermore, the vast majority of Red Notices are restricted to law enforcement use. However, in some cases, extracts are made public if the help of the public is needed to locate the individual, or if the person is considered a threat to public safety.
With this context in mind, we take a closer look at the five South Africans who have found themselves at the centre of these international notices:
Dylan Dean Taljaard
- Gender: Male
- Age: 28 years old
- Place of Birth: Durban
- Eye Colour: Blue
- Hair Colour: Brown
- Distinguishing Marks: A tattoo on his chest reading “Pain is Just.”
- Charges: Murder
- Wanted in: South Africa
Kishore Naidoo
- Gender: Male
- Age: 53 years old
- Place of Birth: Cape Town
- Charges: Attempted murder, conspiracy to commit murder, possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition, and money laundering.
- Wanted in: South Africa
Mbuso Ncaza Nkosi
- Gender: Male
- Age: 39 years old
- Place of Birth: Soweto
- Charges: Murder
- Wanted in: Eswatini (formerly Swaziland)
Wilson Dan Nkosi
- Gender: Male
- Age: 72 years old
- Place of Birth: Mpumalanga
- Distinguishing Marks: Scars on his face
- Charges: Violations under the Games Act
- Wanted in: Eswatini (formerly Swaziland)
Bhekumusa Mawillis Shiba
- Gender: Male
- Age: 45 years old
- Place of Birth: Eswatini, but lived in South Africa as well.
- Charges: Violations under the Games Act, related to the case of Wilson Dan Nkosi.
- Wanted in: Eswatini (formerly Swaziland)
As law enforcement agencies continue to search for these individuals, members of the public are urged to come forward with any information that may help in locating them. If you know the whereabouts of any of these individuals, you are encouraged to notify Interpol immediately by visiting their website: https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-Red-Notices.
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