Arrest of Mozambican Fugitive Highlights Ongoing Criminal Activity in South Africa

Nelson Simão Massango, a Mozambican who escaped from prison in December, was arrested in South Africa. Involved in car theft operations, he was captured at a rental dealership in Sandton. Massango is serving a 20-year sentence for murder.

Nelson Simão Massango, a Mozambican fugitive who escaped from Maputo’s Maximum Security Penitentiary (BO) in December, has been apprehended by South African authorities in Sandton. His arrest occurred earlier this week at a car rental business located north of Johannesburg.

Massango is under suspicion for engaging in a car theft operation within Gauteng province, where stolen vehicles are allegedly being trafficked into Mozambique. This arrest marks a significant development in the ongoing quest to recapture inmates from the massive prison break.

Previously, Nelson Massango was serving a 20-year sentence for a murder he committed in 2015. Remarkably, he was among more than 1,500 inmates who broke free from the BO facility during the escape last December.

The apprehension of Nelson Simão Massango highlights the continuing challenges related to the aftermath of the December prison break in Mozambique. Massango’s involvement in car theft underscores the ongoing criminal activities that are linked to the escape. Authorities are actively pursuing further investigations to address these issues comprehensively.

Original Source: clubofmozambique.com