The Benoni SAPS has issued a stern warning to Benoni residents not to open false criminal cases.
This follows several such incidents being reported by the public.
Spokesperson Capt Nomsa Sekele said false cases take up valuable police resources and time which could instead have been used to combat crime or save a life.
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“It is also a waste of government resources, which affects the taxpayer at the end of the day,” Sekele said.
“Dedicated detectives give their best to investigating cases only to find that some are in fact false.
“In many instances, people open such cases in order to process a fraudulent claim with their insurance company.
“Others go as far as pawning their cars and then report that the vehicle was stolen or hijacked.”
Sekele reiterated that it is a serious and punishable offence (perjury) to open a false criminal case, the consequences of which are far-reaching if the perpetrator is found guilty.
Benoni acting station commander Col Ronald Mkhonza is appealing to the community to work with the police by providing reliable information when reporting crime.
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