Two arrested in Cape Town dating-app robbery probe

Author: iol.co.zaPublished on: November 6, 2026Country: South Africa

Crime & Law

Two arrested in Cape Town dating-app robbery probe

Two men aged 20 to 25 were arrested in central Cape Town in an operation targeting an alleged syndicate accused of drugging dating-app users and stealing their valuables. Police found bank and identity cards, mobile phones and three point-of-sale machines in their Audi A3. A search of their home uncovered an undisclosed amount of cash, jewellery, illicit drugs and a fourth terminal. The suspects face several charges, including conspiracy to commit fraud.

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