UPDATE: Eviction notice leads to arrest of counterfeiters
Protection Services officers initially went to the building this morning to serve an eviction notice.
Following an investigation into the illegal residents moving into office space at the Old Mutual building, it has been discovered two of the residents were involved in a counterfeit money scam.
Protection Services officers initially went to the building this morning to serve an eviction notice.
On closer investigation, officials noticed suspicious behaviour from two of the residents.
Their room was searched and counterfeit money was discovered.
“There was a safe with false notes, which we suspect was being used for money throwing scams,” said Chief Traffic Officer, Ashok Anandhaw.
The suspects were arrested and face charges.
It was speculated by business owners in the area, that the increase of crime in the CBD could possibly be linked to the illegal residents.
While the two suspects were taken into custody, other residents face an uncertain future after the eviction notice was submitted to them.
