Picture: The R200 000 that was found in the suspects’ possession/Twitter
By OBAKENG MAJE
Three suspects arrested for contravention of the Immigration Act are expected to appear at the Nababeep Magistrate’s Court. Northern Cape police spokesperson, Sgt Timothy Sam said, the suspects were arrested during Operation Vuthu Hawe’s actions on Thursday.
“The police were on their normal patrols along the R355 road when stopped and searched a white NP300 Nissan bakkie for a routine inspection. Three occupants were detained by police after they failed to clarify their foreign status under the Immigration Act.
“On further inspection, they found R52 170 00 cash that belonged to one of the occupants, who could not give a proper account of the money. On the same road, the police stopped and searched another vehicle and found R510 170 00 cash that could also not be accounted for,” he said.
Sam further said the suspects aged 27, 37, and 40 were respectively. He added that, two inquiry case dockets were opened for the cash seized.
“The suspects are expected to appear in the Nababeep Magistrate’s Court soon. Policing the illegal movement of money is one of SAPS priorities and the police will not leave any stone unturned in curbing this crime,” said Sam.
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