South African born Van der Westhuizen and his Irish ex-girlfriend Ruth Lawrence allegedly murdered two Irish nationals in 2014. After the murder, they fled the country. The 42 year old Lawrence was traced and arrested by the Hawks in Bloemfontein. General Fannie Masemola says Van der Westhuizen has already appeared before the Durban Magistrate’s Court and their matter has been enrolled for extradition enquiry.
“These on going arrests and take down operations should send a stern warning to those fugitives of justice who are in the country and criminals in South Africa that we are squeezing the space for them to operate. Either they hand themselves over to authorities or we fetch them ourselves. South Africa is not a hiding place and a playground for criminals”, says Masemola.
FraudWatchZA Interpol seems to be a good incentive to kick- start SAPS into action....