Two British citizens, were arrested in Durban on Sunday,
accused of illegally entering the country from Swaziland.
The two men, aged 24 and 33, were arrested at a guest house
in Umbilo together with the 42-year-old guest house owner.
Police spokesperson Brig Vishnu Naidoo told TimesLIVE that
on Saturday, the men had driven through Swaziland. When they arrived at the
Golela border post, they were denied entry into SA and informed to return to
Swaziland.
“The suspects instead disregarded the order and drove off
at high speed into SA and evaded the police who had given chase.”
Naidoo said members from the Vehicle Crime Investigation
Unit and Tracker Connect proceeded to a guest house in Umbilo in Glenmore after
receiving information of British nationals arriving illegally in SA as well as
being illegally in possession of a hired vehicle.
“The VCIU members together with our Diplomatic Policing
Unit proceeded to the guest house where they arrested the two British citizens.
The manager of the guest house was also arrested for violation of Covid-19
regulations and also detained at a local police station.”
Naidoo said the hired vehicle was seized and impounded.
“The department of health has also been summoned to examine
the suspects for possible infection of the Covid-19 virus.
“Investigations are being continued for possible further
charges against the two suspects as they have not paid the rental company for
continued use of the vehicle, and also possible violation of the Immigration
Act,” he said. Times
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