After the South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Eastern Cape offered a reward of up to R30 000 for information that could assist in locating Donovan Williams, also known as “Poenie” was wanted for questioning in connection with several serious and violent crimes that were committed between 2020 and 2025 – including murder, kidnapping and fraud in the Nelson Mandela Bay District, Williams was arrested today.
The South African Police Service confirmed that the 48-year-old Donovan Williams was arrested on 12 June 2026 at about 12:30 in the Greenfields area, Chatty.
Members of the Nelson Mandela Bay District Detective Intervention Task Team, assisted by SAPS Chatty Crime Prevention Unit, successfully followed various leads and information which resulted in the apprehension of the suspect.
