Esmael Malude Ramos Nangy (50) aka Rico Nangy was arrested after a multidisciplinary team led by member’s of the Trilateral Planning Cell(TPC) and the International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL) pounced on an upmarket estate in Centurion on Saturday evening. Nangy, an alleged kingpin is wanted for kidnapping cases where ransom demands were made in Mozambique.
The TPC is a structure which was established and is led by the Minister’s responsible for Policing in South Africa, Mozambique and Tanzania to counter transnational organised crime in the region.
The team was acting on a warrant of arrest and an extradition request by the Government of Mozambique.
The team seized a 9mm licensed firearm, fourteen 9mm cartridges, five cellphones, multiple bank cards for South African banks as well as multiple SA and Mozambican sim cards.
“The suspect will appear before the Randburg Magistrate’s court on Monday where extradition processes will immediately commence.” Police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe said
