A warrant of arrest has been issued for an Egyptian murder suspect who is on the run from the police.
Claremont SAPS detectives are seeking the assistance of the public to trace 24-year-old Salaheldin Mohamed Helan Hussein Elhaddad.
Elhaddad speaks fluent English and Arabic and is approximately 1.6 metres tall and light of complexion.
The Egyptian is wanted for a murder that took place in Claremont three years ago.
SAPS spokesperson Brigadier Novela Potelwa says: “He is wanted in connection with a murder which occurred on 30 May 2017 at Three Fountain Flat, Greenfield Road, Kenilworth, Claremont, and a warrant of arrest was issued.”
The man is suspected to be in the Newfields or Athlone area or in the Gauteng province.
Police have released his photo which has been posted in public places around Claremont.
Potelwa is appealing to the public to assist in helping to arrest Elhaddad.
“Police urge anyone who can assist in finding the suspect to kindly contact the investigation officers at the Claremont SAPS Tracing Team: Detective Warrant Officer Quintin Matthee on 082 461 1115 and Detective Sergeant Dominic Witbooi 083 299 1680.”
“Alternatively, the public can contact the Crime Stop hotline on 08600 10111 and is assured that all information received will be treated as highly confidential by the police.”