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A 28-year-old man, who was on the run since January, has been arrested for credit card fraud.
The man, Vusi Lukhele, was apprehended on Saturday at the Beitbridge border in Musina, Limpopo.
Hawks spokesperson Zinzi Hani said his arrest related to alleged credit card fraud that was committed at Outdoor Warehouse at Somerset Mall in Somerset West in October 2020.
Lukhele was initially arrested on 8 October 2020.
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He appeared in a local court where the matter was postponed.
However, he failed to appear on the next court date and the court issued a warrant for his arrest on 19 January.
Western Cape credit card fraud fugitive arrested at Beitbridge border post 04 May 2021 - 07:12 The Hawks have arrested a man who has been on the run since January for credit card fraud. Image: 123RF/BELCHONOK
The Hawks have arrested a Western Cape man who has been on the run since January for alleged credit card fraud.
Vusi Lukhele, 28, was arrested at the Beitbridge border post on Saturday.
His arrest, according to Hawks spokesperson Zinzi Hani, emanates from an alleged credit card fraud he committed at the Outdoor Warehouse at the Somerset West Mall in October 2020.
“The accused was initially arrested on October 8 2020 by the Hawks Serious Commercial Crime Investigation team. He appeared in the local court where the matter was remanded for a later date where he failed to appear.”
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