A notorious bank robber who escaped from police custody last year has been re-arrested, Johannesburg police said on Saturday.
Captain Julia Claasen said Bongani Moyo Mtshali was arrested on Friday after the Yeoville police station trio task team followed a tip-off about a white BMW parked in Hillbrow.
”They arrived on the scene and searched the vehicle that had four occupants inside … including Mtshali. He had escaped from a high risk security section in Johannesburg Central Station.”
Claasen said Mtshali was found in possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.
He was arrested and charged with bank robbery, escape from lawful custody and possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.
Claasen said the three people found with Mtshali were also arrested and charged with harbouring a criminal. – Sapa