Two Turkish nationals wanted in connection with gender-based violence offences have been arrested in South Africa, news24.com reports. The arrests were carried out with the involvement of Interpol, according to eNCA, and took place in two separate locations.
One suspect was detained in Cape Town, while the second was arrested in KwaZulu-Natal, eNCA reports. SABC News and IOL both report that the KwaZulu-Natal arrest relates to charges of rape and kidnapping, with the suspect taken into custody in Durban. IOL places the arrest in Isipingo, a area in the Durban region, while EWN also reports an arrest in KwaZulu-Natal.
The reports describe both men as fugitives, indicating they were being sought by authorities before their apprehension in South Africa.
The operation appears to have been coordinated across multiple South African locations, with Interpol playing a role in locating and detaining the suspects. Further details on the charges, the suspects' identities, or the circumstances of their arrests have not been provided in the available reporting.
It is not yet clear when the men will appear in court or whether South Africa will receive an extradition request from Turkish authorities. Follow CYBEV.io for updates as more information becomes available.
