A 54-year-old man that was arrested by Reaction Unit South Africa(RUSA) for robbing a 66-year-old granny on their first date was released on bail by Verulam Magistrates Court on Monday.
The security company confirmed that the culprit is out on bail after he was arrested for conning a woman met on dating site.
RUSA said Salim Ismail(pictured) was granted bail of R1000 by the Verulam Magistrate Court in KwaZulu-Natal.Ismail was tracked down to his home in Montford,Chatsworth and arrested by members of Reaction Unit South Africa(RUSA).The suspect was wanted after he fled with cash,a mobile phone,SASSA cards & a bag belonging to a woman he had met on dating site Badoo.He immediately deleted his profile after robbing the woman and spent the cash gambling at Sibaya Casino.
The accused told the security officers that he fetched the woman at Isipingo and went to the mall withdrew her SASSA money then after they drove to an isolate location where they engaged in sexual activity and after that chose robbed her.
"Upon his arrest,Ismail informed Reaction Officers that he fetched the 66-year-old pensioner from Isipingo -KZN on February 5,2025 and transported her to Galleria Mall where she drew money from two(2) SASSA cards.They then drove to a park in Pinetown -KZN with intention of finding a isolated spot.They were repeatedly disturbed by drug users and decided to drive approximately 60 kilometers to Hazelmere Dam.
"Ismail added that he had engaged in sexual activity with the woman and after three(3) hours had driven her to a Service Station to freshen up.He decided to flee with her belongings when she became demanding and requested finance for her sexual favours.Ismail said he was angered when the woman had mocked him when she had found several packets of sex enhancement tablets in his vehicle,"said RUSA.
The security company also revealed that it was not the first time Ismail got arrested for cases linked to women he met on dating sites.
RUSA added that Salim Ismail had previously been arrested for rape and theft and remanded in Westville Prison in 2020 after robbing women he had met on dating sites Badoo and Tinder.
Ismail's next appearance in on March 26,2025 in the Verulam Magistrates Court,RUSA concluded.