Suspect arrested in Olievenhoutbosch for allegedly selling fraudulent business permits
OLIEVENHOUTBOSCH – The suspect was allegedly trying to sell the officers an informal business permit when he was arrested.
The Gauteng Hawks arrested a 22-year-old for allegedly selling fraudulent permits to informal business owners on 14 April.
Captain Ndivhuwo Mulamu said the suspect from Olievenhoutbosch was allegedly selling permits to business owners who are not part of the essential services.
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“The hawks’ serious corruption investigation office was alerted. The team made contact with the suspect under the pretext of wanting to buy the permits. The suspect met with a team member and was immediately placed under arrest after he produced a permit for a R300 payment,” Mulamu explained.
Mulamu added that the team proceeded to his house where they seized a laptop and other documents.
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The suspect is expected to appear at the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on 15 April,
Related article:
https://www.citizen.co.za/midrand-reporter/252572/covid-19-spaza-shop-trading-permits-issued-without-glitches/
https://www.citizen.co.za/midrand-reporter/252942/covid-19-city-suspends-process-issuing-permits-informal-traders/
