Extradition Process for Israel’s Most Wanted Alleged Gang Leader Begins, SAPS Has Been on His Tail Since 2019

• The extradition process for an Israeli national began on Friday, 18 November, at the Randburg Magistrate’s Court
• He was arrested for numerous crimes and is facing charges related to the possession of unlicensed firearms
• The seven other men who were arrested along with him will appear in the Randburg Magistrates Court soon

GAUTENG - The extradition process for an Israeli national who was recently arrested began on Friday, 18 November, at the Randburg Magistrate’s Court.

He has been living in South Africa since 2007, and the police have been on the hunt for the past four years. The matter was heard in camera, and no footage of him was allowed to be shared.

According to News24, the security around the courthouse was heavy with the presence of police officers and SA National Defence Force soldiers.

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The 46-year-old man is wanted for several attempted murders related to car bombings from the early 2000s.

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) ’s Phindi Mjonondwane told EWN that he would have to stand trial for the crimes committed in South Africa before being extradited. He is facing several charges, including the possession of unlicensed firearms.

The seven other men who were arrested along with him will appear in the Randburg Magistrates Court on Monday, 28 November. The state would have to provide Hebrew translators.

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Briefly News also reported South African citizens are noticing that the country is starting to look like a safe haven for some of the most wanted criminals in the world.

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This revelation comes after the South African Police (SAPS) announced that Israel’s most wanted gang leader and seven others were arrested in Bryanston, Johannesburg, on 17 November. According to IOL, the arrest comes after a joint operation between Interpol South Africa, Organised Crime Detectives, Crime Intelligence and the Special Task Force (STF).

Police spokesperson Colonel Athlenda Mathe told the publication that the Israeli national was suspected of conspiring to commit murder and attempted murder. The 46-year-old man is also linked to a criminal syndicate in Israel called the ‘Abergil Organisation’.

Source: Briefly News