Hawks to arrest more ‘hit squad’ members


The Hawks arrested 20 members of the so-called "Cato manor police death squad" on Wednesday.

OHANNESBURG – The Hawks said on Wednesday it was expecting to arrest more members of the notorious Cato Manor Organised Crime Unit.

Around 20 members of the unit were arrested on Wednesday in a series of raids carried out in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal by the Hawks.

The men were arrested in connection with the deaths of several suspects.

Members who were arrested will apply for bail on Thursday when they make their first appearance in a Durban court.

They face charges of murder, assault, theft and possession of unlawful firearms and ammunition.For more details go to http://ewn.co.za/

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