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Five due in court for possession of over R400 000 counterfeit notes

Zolani Sitshongo (43), Malibongwe Mketi (44), Leonard Sindayigaya (36), Nkosinathi Kunene (34) and Zingisile Mateyisi (43) are expected to appear before the Khayelitsha Magistrate’s Court on 28 July 2017 after they were allegedly found in possession of R400 000 counterfeit notes.

Members attached to the National Intervention Unit (NIU) received information who informed them about the suspects’s apparent illegal activities at house in Khwezi Park, Khayelitsha. On arrival the search ensued and recovered the alleged fake money, resulting in the arrest of the group. The Hawks’ Serious Commercial Crime Unit has been assigned this case for further investigation.

The accused made their first brief appearance in court on Wednesday 26 July 2017.

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