Cape Town - A 32-year old man who has been connected to a spate of at least eight bank robberies across Cape Town remains in custody after his brief appearance in court on Monday.
Hawks spokesperson Zinzi Hani said Sinako Magi appeared in the Bellville Magistrate’s Court.
This follows his arrest by the members of the Hawks’ National Priority Violent Crimes (NPVC) in Bellville who identified Magi as the suspect and arrested him in the Khayelitsha area on Friday.
“It is reported that the accused would walk into a bank and demand cash,” Hani said.
“The accused has been charged with armed robbery. The robberies date back to November 2021.”
Magi is alleged to have robbed Standard Bank and Absa banks in Bellville, Gugulethu, Elsiesriver, Keinvlei and Kuilsriver areas from the period between November 2021 to March 2022.
Magi remains in custody and the matter has been remanded until June 6 for legal representation.
Cape Times