PAGAD MEMBER NABBED AFTER NEARLY 9 YEARS

A MEMBER of the People Against Gangsterism and Drugs (Pagad), who’s been ducking and diving the law for eight years, was finally caught and dragged back to court this week.

Faizel Felix, 52, faces charges for the illegal possession of a firearm and made a brief court appearance following his arrest in Wynberg on 14 July by the Hawks Crimes Against the State (CATS) team in the Western Cape.

Hawks spokesperson Warrant Officer Zinzi Hani said a warrant for his arrest was issued in October 2016.

Hani reports: “Felix has been on the run for the past [nine] years. It is reported that Felix was arrested on 19 August 2015 for the illegal possession of a firearm by the Special Investigating Group for the City of Cape Town, thereafter the matter was referred to the Hawks for further probing.  

“Felix appeared in the Wynberg Magistrate court for the illegal possession of a firearm [and] he was granted bail. He disappeared and never attended court again. 

“His non-attendance led to the court issuing a warrant for his arrest and subsequently his arrest today.”

The accused remains in custody and is set to appear in the Wynberg Regional Court on 17 July.