Hawks arrest another foreign national allegedly heading to Russia-Ukraine war
South African authorities have arrested a 38-year-old foreign national for allegedly attempting to join the Russia-Ukraine war. This arrest follows the recent detention of nine Zimbabwean nationals at OR Tambo International Airport for similar activities.
Why it matters
The arrests highlight ongoing efforts by South African law enforcement to prevent the country from being used as a transit point for foreign fighters in international conflicts.
Another foreign national has been arrested in Gauteng over an alleged attempt to join the Russia-Ukraine war.
A 38-year-old foreign national has been arrested for allegedly attempting to travel from South Africa to participate in the Russia-Ukraine war, bringing the total number of suspects arrested in connection with the alleged plans to 10.
This comes days after nine Zimbabwean nationals were arrested on Sunday, November 8, at OR Tambo International Airport and a hotel in Bruma, Johannesburg, for allegedly attempting to travel abroad to join the conflict.
The nine subsequently appeared in the Kempton Park and Johannesburg magistrates’ courts.
The latest suspect was arrested on Wednesday night, November 11, following an intelligence-driven operation conducted by the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) and other law enforcement agencies.
Hawks spokesperson Colonel Katlego Mogale confirmed that the suspect is expected to appear in the Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, November 12.
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