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News24
6 days ago
- News24
Chinese fraud fugitive arrested in Sandton after Interpol Red Notice
A 57-year-old Chinese fugitive was arrested and has appeared in court following a global search initiated by Interpol, police said on Thursday. Police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Amanda van Wyk said the man had been linked to a fraud case in China and had been evading police in that country and in South Africa. Van Wyk said the Interpol National Central Bureau (NCB) Pretoria extradition team arrested the man in Sandton on Tuesday. 'According to a preliminary report, Interpol circulated a Red Notice to all member countries to locate and provisionally arrest the Chinese national. 'The suspect reportedly applied for a visa at the United States of America embassy in Sandton when his fugitive status was flagged, leading to his arrest on Tuesday,' van Wyk said. The man made his first appearance in the Randburg Magistrate's Court on Wednesday.
Eyewitness News
20-06-2025
- Eyewitness News
Child pornography accused couple due in court
Jabulile Mbatha 20 June 2025 | 6:31 Darryn Wilken Child pornography Randburg Magistrates Court Darren Wilken and his girlfriend, Tiona Megan Moodley, who are accused of running a child pornography distribution ring, appeared at the Randburg Magistrate's Court. Picture: Katlego Jiyane/EWN JOHANNESBURG - A couple accused of operating a global child pornography network will be back in the Randburg Magistrates Court on Friday. Darryn Wilken and his girlfriend Megan Moodley were arrested in January this year after being tracked down by the FBI in a global investigation. Police discovered that the operation was taking place at Wilken's apartment in Midrand, Johannesburg. At their previous court appearance, the matter was postponed to allow police to go through several hundred hours of pornographic footage discovered at Wilken's property. Police also found a luxury vehicle, R600,000 in cash and high-end electronic equipment Wilken's accomplice, Moodley, has been charged with manufacturing and distributing child pornography and money laundering. Since their arrest, the couple has been in police custody after being denied bail. The court previously heard how the pair made millions through their distribution of child pornography worldwide.
