From armed encounters and terrorist operations to gold, diamonds, fraud and some of the most extraordinary investigations across Africa, every assignment brought its own danger. I never set out to live an extraordinary life. I simply followed the road in front of me – and somehow that road took me through war, crime, danger, adventure and some of the most remarkable places and people Africa had to offer.
About the Author
John Pearson
John Pearson served in the British South Africa Police, retiring as a commissioned officer in the Criminal Investigations Department. He completed a siege and hostage training course at the Middlemoor Police College in Exeter, UK. After relocating to South Africa, John became an international loss adjuster, specialising in diamond and gold-related losses that required expert investigation. He enhanced his credentials by conducting security surveys for various high-value facilities, working exclusively across Africa in the gold and diamond trade. John has also investigated significant burglary incidents, including bank heists, cash-in-transit robberies, and bullion thefts in several African countries. Notably, he played a key role in assisting the SAPS during the 2001 and 2006 airport robberies at Johannesburg’s O.R. Tambo International Airport, where USD 21 million in banknotes was stolen. His involvement contributed to substantial recoveries. Specialising in crime-related work, John has extensive experience and connections throughout Africa. He is well-regarded in the Lloyd’s of London market and has provided security advice to major platinum, gold, and diamond operations in Southern Africa.
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