A 44-year-old wanted suspect allegedly linked to 34 serious cases, including multiple rape cases dating back to 2008, has been arrested in Mabopane after years on the run.

A 44-year-old man allegedly linked to 34 serious cases, including multiple rape cases, has finally been arrested after years on the run.

Police have finally caught up with a wanted suspect who allegedly remained on the run for years while investigators linked him to a string of serious crimes across Tshwane.

He was arrested by members of the Gauteng Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) Serial and Electronic Crime Investigation (SECI) Unit in Mabopane on Saturday.

The arrest followed an intensive investigation into a number of cases allegedly connected to Magoa, including multiple rape cases.