The swift response by members attached to the Provincial Economic Infrastructure Task Team and the Provincial Extortion Task Team led to the arrest of a 46-year-old suspect for the illegal possession of counterfeit foreign currencies (US dollars) as well as contravening the Immigration Act on Monday, 16 October 2023.
On the mentioned date the members stopped and searched a suspicious vehicle in Riebeeck Street, Vasco, Goodwood. Upon searching the vehicle, the members discovered a grey safe which was concealed in a black bag as well as a blue bag which had foreign currency to the value of R19 million inside.
Further investigation into the discovery revealed that the currency was forged. The suspect also failed to produce any documentation to prove that he is legally in the country. He was arrested and detained at Goodwood SAPS.
Once charged the suspect will appear in the Goodwood Magistrates’ court on the mentioned charges.
Content retrieved from: https://www.saps.gov.za/newsroom/msspeechdetail.php?nid=49080.
