The official X accounts of ICE in Denver and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement confirmed the arrest on Wednesday, detailing that Gous is facing serious charges, including driving under the influence DUI, the use of a weapon to commit a felony, and making terroristic threats.
These troubling allegations have placed him in ICE custody, where he is expected to remain pending immigration proceedings that could result in his deportation back to South Africa.
ICE has noted that Gous has a troubling history, marked by multiple arrests for similar charges.
In a separate yet related development, the situation in the Kingdom of Eswatini has been brought to light regarding the deportation of individuals from the US. On Wednesday
The Eswatini government revealed that it is currently housing five third-country nationals who were deported from the United States under an agreement established during President Donald Trumps administration.