A 39-year-old suspect was arrested in Khayelitsha on Thursday, for fraudulently issuing firearm competency certificates.
PICTURE: ierAccording to SAPS, the suspect is linked to multiple case
dockets across several areas, including Elsies River, Cape Town, and Lansdowne
in the Western Cape, as well as in the Northern and Eastern Cape.
‘’ The investigation, initiated in August 2024,
uncovered that after registering a company in November 2023, the suspect
obtained fraudulent proficiency certificates from legitimate training providers
accredited by the South African Professional Firearms Trainers Council. Several
firearm training providers reported that their institutions were exploited to
issue counterfeit competency certificates,’’ said Warrant Officer Joseph
Swartbooi, Western Cape police spokesperson.
‘’Further inquiries revealed that the suspect assisted taxi
owners, taxi drivers, and individuals working or seeking employment in the
security industry in obtaining SAPS competency certificates and subsequent
firearm licences. The investigation also indicates that the suspect
collaborated with SAPS officers at the Central Firearms Registry to secure
firearm licences using the fraudulent documentation. This suspect remains under
investigation,’’ he added.
Done By: Mitchum George
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