Gauteng police arrest 31-year-old suspected Boko Haram gang member in Mamelodi

Information reaching Kossyderrickent has it that Gauteng police have arrested a 31-year-old man who's on the list of most wanted gang of Boko Haram in Mamelodi. (Read More Here).

According to information, the suspected is said to be involved in crimes such as business robbery, extortion, intimidation and other serious and violent crimes. 

The suspect was traced and located in Mamelodi where he was arrested on Sunday, 26 December 2021.

The suspect is expected to appear at Pretoria Magistrates Court on Tuesday, 28 December 2021."

SAPS confirms:

"PARKTOWN – Gauteng police successfully traced and arrested a 31-year-old suspect who is on the list of the most wanted suspects who are part of a notorious gang that call themselves Boko Haram. This is a gang that was allegedly involved in robberies, extortion, intimidation and other serious and violent crimes in Mamelodi and the surrounding areas. The suspect was traced and located in Mamelodi where he was arrested on Sunday, 26 December 2021.

"He is suspected to be involved in crimes such as business robbery, extortion, intimidation and other serious and violent crimes. He is also reported to be involved in a chain store robbery in Mamelodi where undisclosed amount of cash and groceries were taken.

"The Provincial Commissioner of the police in Gauteng has welcomed the arrest of this suspect and commended the police team that worked so hard to ensure that this most wanted suspect is behind bars.

"I am pleased that this suspect is finally behind bars. As the police in Gauteng we remain committed in our resolve to rid the streets of Mamelodi of gangsterism. We are slowly taking back our communities. Since the establishment of both the Combat and Prevention Team and the Investigating Team dedicated to rooting out gang related activities in Mamelodi earlier this year, we have been observing less and less harassment of the business community in this area,” said Lieutenant General Mawela.

"The suspect is expected to appear at Pretoria Magistrates Court on Tuesday, 28 December 2021."