Cross-border stolen car 'mastermind' arrested

The alleged mastermind behind the smuggling of stolen vehicles from SA to Mozambique has been arrested.

The arrest was made on April 20 at Gazini, in KwaZulu-Natal's Manguzi area.

Police also recovered a vehicle linked to a house robbery at Mbazwana, KwaZulu-Natal.

The 37-year-old suspect appeared at the Obonjeni Magistrate's Court on Thursday. He was remanded in custody until April 29 for a bail application.