16 Year Old Arrested For Alleged Terror Attack On   International Airport And Night Club

A 16-year-old has been arrested for allegedly plotting an extremist attack on Cape Town International Airport and Mavericks Night Club.

The Hawks’ Crimes Against the State (CATS) unit, along with other law enforcement agencies, arrested the teen at his home.

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Investigation report disclosed that, he was allegedly recruited by an extremist group through social media.

Investigation And Charges

The arrest followed a search and seizure operation at a property in Melkbosstrand on December 6, 2023, after authorities received information about a minor allegedly planning an attack.

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Hawks spokesperson Lieutenant-Colonel Siyabulela Vukubi said the teen appeared in the Atlantis Magistrates Court on Thursday.

After he was arrested, he was further charged with contravention of the Protection of Constitutional Democracy Against Terrorist and Related Activities Act (POCDATARA) and Malicious Damage to Property.

Radicalization And Recruitment

Investigations revealed that the suspect had been recruited by a terrorist organization and had allegedly recruited another individual to assist him.

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In November 2023, he destroyed the Statue of Mary at the Melkbosstrand Catholic Church by beheading and spray painting it with unfamiliar slogans.

The teen was released into the care of his parents after a brief appearance at the Atlantis Magistrates (Children’s) Court on Thursday.

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