Five Zimbabwean nationals will appear before the Kempton Park in Gauteng Province, magistrates’ court today for alleged mercenary activities.
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) says the men were arrested at OR Tambo International Airport on Sunday, following an intelligence-driven investigation.
Meanwhile, four other Zimbabwean nationals, who were arrested at a hotel in Bruma, East of Johannesburg are set to appear before the Johannesburg magistrates’ court on Thursday.
According to the NPA, the accused were to use South Africa (SA) as a transit country.
“Nine Zimbabwean nationals have appeared before the Kempton Park and Johannesburg magistrate courts following their arrest for allegedly attempting to travel from SA to participate in the Russia Ukraine war. They’re facing charges of contravening the foreign military assistance act.”
–SABC–
