Following up on reports of a stolen car being spotted in Ballito led police straight to an Imbali Ridge estate home where a man was found in possession of hundreds of SASSA cards.
Provincial Saps spokesperson Captain Nqobile Gwala said local police had received information on a car stolen from the Ntuzuma area which had been spotted in Ballito.
Tracking down the car on November 11, the driver was unable to account for being in possession of the car which led police to search the property.
The 32-year-old man, Tumbikani Mzamara was arrested after police found more than 700 SASSA cards, from which Mzamara allegedly withdrew just shy of R190 000 from between August last year and July this year.
Police also seized laptops, a number of bank cards, bank card readers and speed points, suspected to be stolen.
A total of 771 SASSA cards were found.
He has since appeared in the KwaDukuza magistrate’s court on November 12 and 16, and will make a follow up appearance on Wednesday during which he is expected to apply for bail.
Mzamara faces charges of theft and fraud.
For breaking news follow The North Coast Courier on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
Join our Telegram Broadcast Service at: https://t.me/joinchat/yJULuN8NaCs5OGM0
Join our WhatsApp Broadcast Service: Simply add 082 792 9405 (North Coast Courier) as a contact to your phone, and WhatsApp your name and surname to the same number to be added.
Stay in the loop with The North Coast Courier on Facebook, X, Instagram & YouTube for the latest news.
Mobile users can join our WhatsApp Broadcast Service here, or if you’re on desktop, scan the QR code below.
