A group of foreign nationals has been nabbed for theft amounting to well over R100-million.
They will be extradited to the US, where they face up to 20 years in federal prison.
Forensic investigator Chad Thomas from IRS Forensic Investigations says the arrest is sending a clear message to international criminals that they cannot make South Africa their home."A lot of international syndicates have made South Africa a springboard into which they conducted crimes of an international nature," Thomas said.
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