A foreign national was arrested in Ladybrand in the Free State on Sunday for his alleged involvement in a spate of crimes in Limpopo.

The man, alleged to be the ATM bombing and robbery kingpin responsible for various crimes, appeared in the Seshego Magistrate’s Court yesterday and is due to again appear in court tomorrow.

He was arrested during a joint operation involving the Limpopo Organised Crime Investigation Unit, the provincial Flying Squad, SAPS Ladybrand and Vusela Risk Security.

Police spokesperson Colonel Malesela Ledwaba says the man’s arrest follows a thorough investigation into a string of ATM bombings and robberies impacting the province’s business community between January 2022 and May 2023.

“Twelve suspects were initially arrested but the alleged kingpin evaded arrest until now.

“He will join his [alleged] accomplices for a pre-trial hearing in the regional court tomorrow,” Ledwaba