Man reportedly arrested at Aberdeen for terror plot

01 Feb 2016 | Admin Author

A man has reportedly been arrested at Aberdeen in the Karoo, in connection with an alleged rightwing plot to instigate acts of terror in South Africa.

He is the fifth suspect in the so-called Mangaung Massacre-plot case.

The 31-year-old man has been taken to Bloemfontein, where he is expected to appear in the Magistrate's Court on Thursday.

Die Volksblad reports that he was arrested on Tuesday in the rural Eastern Cape town.

Four other men, who are believed to be part of a conspiracy to start acts of terror, have already appeared in court.

They are 50-year-old Hein Boonzaaier of Centurion, 47-year-old Martin Keevy, of Bloemfontein, 49-year-old Johan Prinsloo of Naboomspruit and 49-year-old Mark Trollip of Douglas.

Boonzaaier has been granted bail of R80,000 and the others were denied bail.