JMPD warns public of fake vacancy

JMPD has confirmed that the department does not have any vacancies at the moment.

Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) is investigating a fake vacancy advert on social media which claims that the department is hiring.

JMPD spokesperson, Wayne Minnaar confirmed that the advert is fake since the department does not have vacancies for recruits at the moment. “There is an investigation into it, to arrest the perpetrator for fraud and for supplying misleading information,” he said.

⚠️ ALERT ⚠️
👇👇👇👇👇#JMPD is not advertising at the moment. This is a fake advert which will be investigated, and those responsible will be arrested and will be charged for fraud. pic.twitter.com/hbVcEUCnPu

— Jo'burg Metro Police Department – JMPD (@JoburgMPD) August 3, 2020

JMPD spokesperson, Wayne Minnaar confirmed that the advert is fake since the department does not have vacancies for recruits at the moment. “There is an investigation into it, to arrest the perpetrator for fraud and for supplying misleading information,” he said.