Notorious Mamelodi gangster nabbed in O Kae Molao operation
The 32-year-old had been on the run for over a year when he was nabbed in Mamelodi.
Police in Tshwane arrested a notorious so-called “Boko Haram” criminal gang member in Mamelodi during an O Kae Molao operation over the weekend.
The 32-year-old was wanted for extortion and aggravated robberies and had been on the run for over a year.
The Boko Haram gang is known for terrorising the community of Mamelodi in the past few years.
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The suspect was one of the most wanted criminals in Gauteng and was arrested after police received a tip-off of his location, according to police spokesperson Lieutenant-Colonel Mavela Masondo.
Masondo said he was among the 1 655 people that were arrested during the provincial police operation.
In the past, Rekord reported on various incidents regarding the infamous gang.
A 38-year-old Boko Haram gang member was arrested in April this year and some appeared in court in March 2021.
Masondo said the O Kae Molao operation last weekend saw 380 suspects being arrested for various cases in Tshwane.
He said the charges included the possession of suspected stolen motor vehicles, possession of suspected stolen property, malicious damage to property, hijacking, fraud and attempted murder.
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