# Nine foreign nationals, aged 20 to 26, were arrested at OR Tambo Airport and a Bruma hotel in Gauteng while allegedly preparing to travel to join the Russian-Ukrainian war. Police spokesperson Katlego Mogalehe says the arrests followed a coordinated investigation involving police, the Haweks and Interpol. The suspects face charges under the Regulation of Foreign Military Assistance Act. Authorities praised the multidisciplinary team’s efforts for enforcing South African law and combating crime. Mogalehe says they will appear in the Kempton Park Magistrates’ Court soon.
Hawks, Interpol arrest nine foreigners attempting to join Russian-Ukrainian conflict from Johannesburg