Suspects arrested for contravention of National Credit Act and bribery
The four males between 21 and 37 were arrested for Fraud, Contravention of the national Credit Act and Bribery and detained at Meadowlands SAPS, where all the exhibits were booked.
The Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) K9 Unit uncovered over 100 ID books, 50 bank cards , 20 SASSA cards and ten driving licenses, in a house in Meadowlands.
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This follows information received by the officers on Thursday, May 25 alerting them of suspects in possession of identity documents, South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) cards and Bank cards that do not belong to them.
“The officers proceeded to the given address in Meadowlands Zone 4, where upon their arrival, they found four males inside the premises,” said Xolani Fihla, Spokesperson for JMPD.
Fihla said the officers searched the premises, and while conducting the search, they found ID books, bank cards, SASSA cards and driving licenses.
“The suspects were questioned about the items found in their possession, and they informed the officers that the stuff belonged to their clients, who had borrowed money from them.
“The suspects were further questioned if their business was registered to loan money to people and the response was no.”
He said whilst the officers were informing the suspects about the illegality of their operation the suspects offered the officers a R700 bribe for their release.
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The four males between 21 and 37 were arrested for Fraud, Contravention of the national Credit Act and Bribery and detained at Meadowlands SAPS, where all the exhibits were booked.
“Members of the public are urged to only use credit providers who are registered and to report to their local police any credit provider who takes their instruments such as bank cards and IDs when borrowing from them,” Fihla concluded.
