Constantia personal trainer linked to Interpol alert

CLIENTS of a popular personal trainer at Virgin Active in Constantia say they are struggling to process reports linking him to be wanted by Interpol, for trafficking in drugs, describing him as a family man.

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The trainer, Stamenov Stanislav Sevdanilov, a Bulgarian national, is believed to be the same individual listed by Interpol as wanted by Romanian authorities in connection with alleged drug trafficking, although this has not been formally confirmed by South African authorities.

Western Cape police did not confirm any arrest or active local investigation, referring media enquiries to their national division.

Meanwhile, when the Cape Argus queried whether Sevdanilov was arrested locally or sought following the red notice issued by Interpol, the Directorate of Priority Crime Investigation, the Hawks confirmed that a case number exists in relation to the May 2023 killing of four Bulgarian nationals in Constantia.

Hawks spokesperson Zinzi Hani did not divulge the Hawks investigation into Sevdanilov and the Constantia killings.