Wednesday, September 25, 2024

39 year old man arrested in Mpumalanga for stolen money

 

In Mpumalanga, the Provincial Head Directorate for Priority Crime Instigative Major General Gerber, thanked the vigilance of counterparts from Border Management Authority, who acted with integrity while searching and successfully arrested a 39 year old South African male, who was caught attempting to cross the border.



The suspect wanted to cross the boarder of South Africa into Swaziland by jumping through a fence police officials stopped and searched him. The suspect was caught holding a plastic bag containing R424 800, the money was confiscated by police officials and booked in the SAP 13. The information was delivered to the Hawks Secunda based Serious Commercial Crime Investigation who intervened and took over the crime scene. The suspect was taken in for questioning about the money and the origins of it, but failed to provide information.

It was discovered that the money was not declared as per FIC Act 38 of 2001 in terms of section 54. The suspect was arrested and charged with the possession of suspected stolen property. The suspect is expected to appear before the Elukwatini Magistrate Court today.

 Done by: Shaneca Cupido

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