A SPOOF Valentine’s Day message put out by Brit cops to snare a fugitive has lastly discovered its man — in South Africa.
Sussex Police got here up with the Cupid stunt in 2018 after Callum Gower, 27, and his mom Caroline Sevier, 51, vanished following their arrests on medication and firearms costs.
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They posted a collection of “romantic” messages providing a £500 reward for anybody who might assist them “safe a date”.
And it labored, with Gower and his mum nabbed in Cape City in February.
They’ve been in custody since and requested a court docket for bail.
However magistrates refused, saying he’s a flight danger.
He’ll return to court docket on Might 23 when extradition procedures to have him deported will probably be finalised.
Sevier will be taught her destiny in the present day.
A South African police supply stated: “Regardless of Mr Gower being very late for his date Sussex Police are eager to rekindle the romance and transfer on.
“They hope to spend at the very least a few years collectively this time.”
