Campus conman caught
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- Published on Wednesday, 12 October 2011 10:02
- Written by Berndt Hannweg
In the previous edition of VARSITY newspaper we reported on a conman acting under the name "Kally" who fleeced three Baxter girls of their laptops and cell phones while posing as an events organiser working for MTV Base.
On Wednesday 5 October Thomas Bester was arrested by police in Alberton, Johannesburg following a civilian tip-off.
Bester was wanted for more than 30 cases, including theft, rape and murder.
Known as the "Facebook Rapist", Bester would contact women on the social networking site and offer them modelling opportunities and contracts. He would then lure them to other locations and cities where he would steal their belongings.
The man, who goes by several other aliases such as Magagula, Young, Mahopo and Kelly was wanted in connection with the rape of two models in Durban, as well as in connection with the stabbing of 26-year-old Nomfundo Tyulu, who was found dead after allegedly meeting Bester in Cape Town.
He is most likely to appear in court in November.