Southwark Crown Court in the news as high-profile cases land here; notable: Graham Linehan (Father Ted, The IT Crowd) had his conviction overturned.
Gerard Hutchings, 66, was convicted on all counts for abusing his authority by conducting illegal strip searches and sexually assaulting 18 young men in Hampshire police stations between 1999 and 2007. He faces sentencing on July 24.
South Africa's police commissioner Fannie Masemola has been placed on precautionary suspension following charges of violating the Public Finance Management Act related to a R360 million tender. Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane is acting police commissioner as Masemola faces court proceedings. The suspension follows ongoing corruption allegations within the police force, impacting public trust and political stability.