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News24 reports that a Zimbabwean national is expected to appear in court on Tuesday, after Gauteng police swooped on a flat in Hillbrow and caught him red-handed while he was allegedly manufacturing various documents, including IDs, driver's licences, Covid-19 tests and travel documents.
The 47-year-old suspect was arrested last Thursday by police, who were part of Operation Okae Molao in the Johannesburg CBD. They received a tip-off about a Zimbabwean national who was allegedly selling various documents from his flat. Police spokesperson Lieutenant-Colonel Mavela Masondo reported: "Upon searching the premises, police discovered documents that include more than 95 South African identity documents, birth certificates, smart identity cards, passports, bank statements, Covid-19 certificates, work permits, SAPS firearm licence competency certificates, Sassa cards, bank cards and other essential documents.” The suspect is being charged with fraud. There is a possibility that more charges will be added pending the investigation. Gauteng police commissioner Lieutenant-General Elias Mawela commended the police and welcomed the tip-off.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Ntwaagae Seleka at News24
- Read too, Fraudulent document manufacturing plant uncovered in Hillbrow, at IOL
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