40 Taxi Operators Storm Cape Town Police Station and Free Driver and Boss Arrested After Police Operations

• About 40 uncompromising taxi drivers and bosses stormed a Cape Town police station and freed two of their industry mates who were nabbed after police operations in the area
• The taxi operators overpowered the police stationed at the Philippi East cop shop before they made their way out with the two suspects
• According to a statement, the taxi driver and boss have been caught and brought back to the police station to face of possession of fraudulent documents and escaping from lawful custody

About 40 taxi drivers overpowered cops at a Cape Town police station and freed two of their industry peers.

It has been reported that a taxi driver and an owner were arrested last Thursday for producing fraudulent documents for a Toyota Avanza. The owner admitted at the Philippi East police station that the vehicle's licence plate and disc were from one of his other cars.

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While both were being held at the cop shop, fuming taxi drivers and bosses arrived and demanded their release, reports TimesLIVE. The taxi operators then grabbed their friends and forced their way out of the cop shop, reports IOL.

According to the statement, the two culprits have been rearrested and have been charged for possession of fraudulent documents and escaping from lawful custody.

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Recent reports suggest that the conman wants R307 399 ($20 000) for just one appearance at a club. The fraudster-turned-celebrity has received a couple of offers from clubs in the US, Germany and Mexico.

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The Shade Room reported that on top of the money that Simon Leviev is charging, he also wants a private jet, a suite at a 5-star hotel, black SUV car service and 2 bodyguards. Reacting to the news, brskash said:

"They thought the documentary was gone stop him, word on the street is more women have given him more money now."

Source: Briefly News