South Africa has begun proceedings to return convicted murderer and rapist Thabo Bester to the country.
He was arrested by Tanzanian police with his girlfriend, Dr Nandipha Magudumana and Mozambican national, Zacharia Alberto.Justice Minister, Ronald Lamola told a media briefing on Saturday, that government will be sending a delegation to Tanzania to work with authorities there to fast-track the processes. However, the process may take weeks to conclude.
Police Minister Bheki Cele says Bester’s arrest in Tanzania along with his partner Dr Nandipha Magudumana and Mozambican national, Zacharia Alberto was aCele says the three were nabbed while on their way to another country from Tanzania and were in possession of several passports with different aliases.“It was a combination of Interpol, crime intelligence, and everybody- directed here.
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