R100 000 reward has been offered by the Hawks for information that can lead to the arrest of Charles Ranyao (41) and Stelio Rosario Mkize (33).
Hawks spokesperson Captain Lloyd Ramovha said the duo were sought for murder; attempted murder; possession of prohibited firearms; ammunition and global positioning system (GPS) jamming devices.
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Ranyao, Mkize and Clement Manzini were arrested after a shootout with the Hawks in September 2014 in Glen Austin, Midrand, after they were spotted travelling in a cloned a SAPS-marked vehicle with two other suspects, who were shot dead on the scene.
“The trio made a series of court appearances at the Alexandra magistrate’s court where bail was denied,” said Ramovha.
They, however, appealed to the Johannesburg high court and were subsequently granted R25 000 bail each.
The case was transferred to the high court but Ranyao and Mkize failed to show up for trial, and on 3 October 2017 they were both found guilty in absentia.
Manzini was sentenced on 6 October 2017, to two terms of life imprisonment and an additional 66 years.
Ramovha said the fugitives were dangerous and habitual criminals who were likely to continue committing violent crimes for as long as they were on the loose.
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“It is in the wake of this background that we seek public assistance to ensure that they are rearrested as soon as possible.”
Anyone with information that can result in the arrest and conviction of the wanted fugitives may call the investigating officer Captain Nkoane at 071- 481-3503.
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