The South African Police Service (SAPS) has announced the arrest of a 30-year-old Zimbabwean e-hailing driver in Simons Town for allegedly defrauding a customer of R650,000. His arrest came after a 21-year-old Danish man and two friends ordered a ride from Cape Town to Simons Town. The riders dozed off during the journey, and the driver allegedly gained access to a credit card and sent the information to a relative in Europe, where several purchases at luxury boutique shops were made using the card.
"The complainant became aware of the purchases during the early hours this morning when he received notifications on his phone," the SAPS said in a statement. After unsuccessfully attempting to reach the e-hailing driver, the complainant reported the case to Simons Town police. "This is where Sergeant Henry Simons used his initiative and booked an.
.. Myles Illidge.
