Spoof Valentine’s Day message put out by Brit cops helps snare fugitive in South Africa

A SPOOF Valentine’s Day message put out by Brit cops to snare a fugitive has finally found its man — in South Africa.

Sussex Police came up with the Cupid stunt in 2018 after Callum Gower, 27, and his mother Caroline Sevier, 51, vanished following their arrests on drugs and firearms charges.

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Sussex Police posted a series of ‘romantic’ messages offering a £500 reward for anyone who could help them ‘secure a date’[/caption]

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Callum Gower and his mother Caroline Sevier were nabbed in Cape Town in February[/caption]

They posted a series of “romantic” messages offering a £500 reward for anyone who could help them “secure a date”.

And it worked, with Gower and his mum nabbed in Cape Town in February.

They have been in custody since and asked a court for bail.

But magistrates refused, saying he is a flight risk.

He will return to court on May 23 when extradition procedures to have him deported will be finalised.

Sevier will learn her fate today.

A South African police source said: “Despite Mr Gower being very late for his date Sussex Police are keen to rekindle the romance and move on.

“They hope to spend at least a couple of years together this time.”