Senior police detective Frans Mathipa, a respected member of South Africa's elite police unit "The Hawks," was shot and killed while driving in August 2023. Seven members of the country's special forces and one military police officer have been charged with his murder, but the trial has been delayed due to bail violations. Exclusive access to the prosecution case against the accused reveals evidence suggesting their involvement, including a vehicle registered to a front company for the special forces at the scene of the shooting. The case, centering on an alleged Islamic State militant named Abdella Abadigga, has caused consternation in South Africa's democracy, raising concerns about military overreach. Despite numerous questions regarding Abadigga's return to South Africa and his subsequent abduction, authorities have yet to respond. The case presents a compelling argument that South Africa's special forces are responsible for Mathipa's murder, with chilling threats made against "The Hawks" after his death.