By KEDIBONE MOLAETSI
7 October 2024- A man (48) who is a Tanzanian national was arrested for alleged cyber fraud, alternative fraud, alternative forgery and uttering. Vincent Christian Mkumbo, made a brief appearance before the Kuruman Magistrate’s Court on 4 October 2024.
It is alleged that Mkhumbo manufactures and sells fraudulent vehicle license discs in order to avoid going to the traffic department for renewal. He received old expired vehicle license disc and clients would later collect for an amount of R350.
The Hawks spokesperson in Northern Cape, Warrant Officer Nomthandazo Mnisi said he will then give his clients a printout of the same license disc with an extended expiration date or which he renewed.
“On 3 October 2024, a search and seizure disruptive operation was conducted at house number 104/13 Promise Land, in Kuruman. During the search, a red and black USB memory stick and the accused’s cell phone, were seized for further investigation.
“Mkhumbo was immediately apprehended by the Hawks Serious Corruption Investigation team. He was released on R500 bail with conditions of informing the investigating officer his movements out of Kuruman at all times,” she said.
Mnisi said the case was postponed to 5 December 2024.
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