She said all suspects were arrested during a large-scale operation in the early morning hours of Tuesday and would be charged with a variety of financial crimes, including conspiracy to commit wire/mail fraud/mail and money laundering. They were assisted by the Hawks Serious Commercial Crime Investigation unit, Crime Intelligence (CI), K9, National Intervention unit, Special Task Force (STF), Tactical Operations Management Section (TOMS), Criminal Record Centre and Cape Town Metro police.Īccording to reports from South Africa, Mogale said the operation was initiated based on the Mutual Legal Assistance from Central Authorities of the United States of America that was approved by the Republic of South Africa. They included the alleged founder of the Black Axe Cape Town Zone, 52-year-old Perry Osagiede, and the man alleged to be the groups current leader. Colonel Katlego Mogale Spokesperson for South Africa’s Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), otherwise called Hawks, said the operation involved the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI), United State Secret Service (USSS) Investigations and Interpol.