TWO Basotho men are among the four nabbed in South Africa suspected to be behind ATM bombings that are rampant in the country. The quartet suspected of money laundering was arrested in Dr Kaunda District, Gauteng, in possession of stolen property last Friday night.
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Their arrest happened during a collaborative operation involving Rustenburg detectives, Klerksdorp Crime Prevention and Potchefstroom Flying Squad.
The South African Police Service (SAPS) said the information received led the team to a house where one suspect, Sesing Tšabane, 32, who is a Lesotho citizen, was found.
SAPS said Tšabane was arrested after he was found in possession of chemicals used to wash dye-stained notes.
Police said the team then proceeded to a second house in Extension 5 in Alabama where a substantial amount of dye-stained money was found.
Then the operation also apprehended Letlaila Elias Qabano, 36, who also is from Lesotho.
Two other suspects are Joshua Molibeli, 34 and Molefe Abel Fusi, 26. It is not clear where these two men are from.
They appeared before the Klerksdorp Magistrate’s Court on Monday and were remanded in custody.
They are expected to re-appear in court on Monday.
Police say the possibility of linking the suspects to ATM bombings cases cannot be ruled out.
Staff Reporter
