Cape Town – Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department ( EMPD) arrested two Nigerian nationals following the theft of vehicle parts at the South African Police Service (SAPS) vehicle pound in Benoni.
The suspects aged 40 and 30 were arrested on Monday and were expected to appear at the Benoni Magistrates Court soon, said EMPD.
Another suspect who was arrested on February 3, showed police where he would sell the stolen parts, EMPD said in a statement.
“The EMPD members with the SAPS detectives, conducted an operation to arrest more suspects involved in the theft of motor vehicle parts, from the Van Rhyn Deep SAPS13 vehicle pound.
“Law enforcers were led to a tyre shop on Harper Street, where the first accomplice was arrested. The second accomplice, who was located at the Benoni Plaza on Princes Avenue, was also arrested,” EMPD said.
The two suspects were detained at the Benoni SAPS police station.
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Compiled by Olwethu Mpeshe
