Police detained the suspect after Prasa officials apprehended him on Monday.
Several train carriages were extensively damaged during a fire at Cape Town railway station on Sunday afternoon.According to police in the Western Cape, police detained the suspect after Prasa officials apprehended him on Monday.
“Surveillance footage was used to identify the suspect, who is scheduled to make a court appearance in Cape Town Magistrates’ Court once he has been charged,” police said in a statement.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Caught on CCTV: Suspect arrested for R33m train inferno in Cape TownA suspect has been arrested in Cape Town in connection with a fire that destroyed two train sets worth an estimated R33m.
Read more »
Suspect arrested for Cape Town train firePolice detained the suspect after Prasa officials apprehended him on Monday.
Read more »
Caught on CCTV: Suspect arrested for R33m train inferno in Cape TownTransport minister Blade Nzimande condemned the incident, calling on law enforcement authorities to “urgently investigate and arrest perpetrators of this unfortunate, senseless and well-orchestrated destruction of property'.
Read more »
Western Cape ANC condemns burning of two trains at Cape Town stationThe party says trains belong to the nation of South Africa. Setting them on fire is a crime against the people.
Read more »
How a police gun ended up in the hands of 'gangsters' in Cape TownA state-owned firearm confiscated for safe-keeping from a police official embroiled in a domestic dispute in the Northern Cape ended up in the hands of 'gangsters' in Cape Town.
Read more »
How a police gun ended up in the hands of 'gangsters' in Cape TownA state-owned firearm confiscated for 'safe-keeping' from a police official embroiled in a domestic dispute in the Northern Cape ended up in the hands of a 'gang' in Cape Town.
Read more »
Police investigate fire at Bellville SAPS in Cape TownFortunately, no one was injured and police will be investigating.
Read more »
'Simo spent his birthday cold, lying in the mortuary': Cape Town school pupil killed by train'Simo spent his birthday cold, lying in the mortuary,' a heartbroken Cora Kwepe, grandmother of Zonnebloem NEST Senior School learner Simo Kwepe told GroundUp on Thursday.
Read more »
Family of Cape Town boy hit by train struggles with two funeralsSimo Kwepe’s father said it was not only his son who was being buried on Saturday, but the boy’s grandmother too.
Read more »
Cape Town train fire contained - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.A fire has broken out on two trains at the Cape Town train station on Sunday afternoon.
Read more »
Train coaches worth R33m lost in Cape Town station blazeTwo train sets that were burnt to ashes at Cape Town station on Sunday were worth an estimated R33m, according to Metrorail.
Read more »