Two Nigerian nationals have been arrested in South Africa over theft, the two unidentified men were arrested on basis of vehicle parts theft. The two men were apprehended by the Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) in connection of stealing car parts at the South African Police ServIce (SAPS) vehicle pound in Benoni, Gauteng.
The spokesperson for the Ekurhuleni Metro Police Deportment (EMPD) Lieutenant- colonel kelebogile thepa revealed in a statement on Tuesday February 7,2023, added that, a third suspect linked to the crime showed the police where he intended on selling the parts of the vehicle.
The statement read;
"On Monday, 6 February 2023 at about 9 am, the Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department in conjunction with the South African Police Service (SAPS) Benoni, arrested two Nigerian male
suspects aged 30 and 40 years old as accomplices to committing a crime, related to the stolen motor vehicle parts case, that occurred at the SAPS vehicle pound in Benoni," Thepa
said.
"The EMPD members with the SAPS detectives, conducted an operation to arrest more suspects involved in the theft of motor vehicle parts, from the Van Rhyn Deep SAPS13 vehicle pound.
"Law enforcers were led to a tyre shop on Harper Street, where the first accomplice was arrested. The second accomplice, who was located at the Benoni Plaza on Princes Avenue, was also
arrested."
"The duo was detained at the Benoni SAPS police station, as accomplices to committing a crime, and will appear at the Benoni Magistrate's Court soon."
The two suspected is currebtly undergoing trial and will be severely punished when found guilty. These news stirred up conversations online as of this month alone, there have been countless cases of Nigerians arrested overseas over cybercrimes and other related theft activities.
Recently, two Nigerians were arrested in India for duping over 60 women millions of rupees through a matrimonial websites and are currently facing trial.
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