ZATwo men, Siphesihle Magwaza and Bukhosibakhe Ndledla, were sentenced to 30 years in prison each for orchestrating a series of robberies targeting individuals using Facebook Marketplace in South Africa. The pair lured victims by posing as potential buyers or sellers of electronics, then met them at an abandoned building where they were threatened with weapons and robbed of personal belongings, including cash, phones, laptops, and jewelry. In some cases, the criminals accessed victims' bank apps and stole money directly. One victim alerted the police to the location used in the scams, leading to the arrest of Magwaza and Ndledla, who were later identified by victims and linked to the crimes via cellphone evidence. Both were also banned from possessing firearms. Authorities emphasized the need for vigilance when engaging in online transactions.
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