Criminals wanted far and wide in the Western Cape have tentacles abroad

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Global analysts against Organised Crime say Wanted Criminals sought internationally often seek refuge in the Western Cape, while others find it easy to commit crimes here because law enforcement are considered ineffective, with a reputation for bribery.

Cape Town - The Western Cape’s sought-after properties and permeable law enforcement agencies have made the perfect match for international criminals, with many hiding in the province.

According to Interpol's Red Alert Notices, three people from the Western Cape are wanted internationally for various crimes like murder and organised crime. Red Alert Notices are issued for fugitives who are wanted for outstanding cases and are requested by law enforcement in their worldwide search to locate them.

Parker said the Western Cape perhaps seemed like the perfect place to hide or commit crimes but that their reign of terror often came to an end. “South Africa/Western Cape not only provides a high standard of living, advanced banking and business systems, but its law enforcement is also considered ineffective due to its reputation for being susceptible to bribery and corruption.

“One has to take into account that there are different types of criminals; the most difficult to trace and track are those linked to organised crime figures,” she said. “We have a database and once the investigating officer does his search and makes the efforts to trace the suspect, he gets in touch with a tracing team and then they reach out to the public, and when there is failure to locate the suspect, we put the information on our database. When the person has absconded, we approach Interpol, and in all of these cases, the community is the most important.”

 

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