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News24 reports that the Krugersdorp Magistrate's Court has heard damning evidence against a Pakistani national alleged to be behind a syndicate that illegally secured passports for undocumented immigrants.
Afran Ahmed appeared in court this week with 26 other men, who included foreign nationals as well as South Africans. Warrant Officer Veerasamy Ponnen described Ahmed as the kingpin and mastermind behind the syndicate. Ahmed and his 26 co-accused were arrested red-handed inside a Home Affairs branch in Krugersdorp during a late-night raid two weeks ago. Ponnen testified that Ahmed had allegedly processed 400 South African passports for foreigners. He also said Ahmed accessed Home Affairs branches at night and processed passports. Ponnen testified as follows: His (Ahmed’s) full-time job is to commit fraud. He targeted unemployed people by promising R500 to sell their identity documents to him. He smuggled illegal immigrants into the country and provided them with South African passports. He is working with corrupt Home Affairs officials." According to Ponnen, Ahmed operated in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, Western Cape, Free State and the Eastern Cape. He said the majority of Ahmed's operations were conducted after Home Affairs offices had closed for the day and "when law-abiding citizens are sleeping". The hearing continues.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Ntwaagae Seleka at News24
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