One of Israel’s most wanted crime suspects was arrested in Johannesburg in November. It turns out he is linked to an unprecedented investigation into a globally powerful organised crime syndicate stemming from his home country.
In 2012, Igor Russol spoke out about underworld killings and how these sparked battles in Cape Town. He was later arrested for extortion, his name subsequently cropped up in other court matters and he is now an accused in a murder conspiracy case.
Igor 'the Russian' Russol is the latest person to be arrested in connection with the murder of so-called steroid king Brian Wainstein, as the Hawks continue circling people they allege are involved in illegal enterprises that settle disputes through hits.
Andre Lincoln is bowing out after decades in the police service that saw two presidents including Nelson Mandela, whose assassination he apparently helped thwart entrust him with heading crime-fighting units, pitting him against crooks, some within in the state. Andre Lincoln is bowing.