Suspected Boko Haram gang member arrested in connection with business robberies

A man with suspected links to the notorious Boko Haram gang in Mamelodi, Tshwane, has been arrested.

Police arrested the suspect after gathering intelligence on the movements of the 38-year-old man.

The man, from Silverton, is suspected to be linked to three business robbery cases in Mamelodi. One of the cases is from January 2020 and two occurred in November 2021.

The arrest took place on Tuesday.

The Boko Haram gang is alleged to have been involved in robberies, extortion, intimidation and other serious and violent crimes in Mamelodi and surrounding areas.

“I commend the team that worked together to ensure that those who terrorise the community are hunted down and brought to book. This arrest will help us to close gang-related cases that were committed in Mamelodi in the past years,” said Lieutenant General Elias Mawela.

The suspect will appear at the Mamelodi Magistrate’s Court on Monday.

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