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Five suspects have been arrested on charges of contravening the Foreign Military Assistance Act.
The Hawks have arrested another suspect related to an investigation into how several South Africans were facilitated into involvement in the Russia/Ukraine war. The suspect is facing charges of contravening the Foreign Military Assistance Act.
Four others were charged on Saturday after being arrested at the OR Tambo International Airport on Friday.
The arrests followed a tip-off from airport police regarding four people who were going to Russia using a United Arab Emirates flight. The Hawks say the suspects were removed from the flight. One of them is a senior media personality.
The Hawks are working with intelligence and international counterparts on the investigation.
All the five suspects will appear at the Kempton Park Magistrates’ Court on Monday.
VIDEO| Hawks spokesperson Colonel Katlego Mogale says the investigation is still in its early stages:
