Municipal employee arrested for selling jobs
The cellphone number reflected on the job advertisements was the suspect's downfall.
A City of Ekurhuleni employee was arrested on Friday following in-depth and lengthy investigations after complaints were received about him selling jobs.
It is alleged the 39-year-old, who works in the human resources department in Germiston, was selling positions advertised at the City of Ekurhuleni.
“The suspect was picked up from his residence in Benoni on Friday morning around 9am,” said EMPD spokesperson Chief Supt Wilfred Kgasago.
“He had just resumed duties on May 2 following a three-month suspension.
“Investigations revealed that an Eastern Cape man, who visited Ekurhuleni in 2014, had his identity document and cellphone stolen.
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“His stolen identity document was apparently used to open a bank account into which money for selling jobs were paid.
“Investigations by the EMPD Security and Loss Control Unit included travelling to the Eastern Cape where the man whose identity document was used was cleared after submitting solemn statements that he was not involved.
“With the assistance of the Regulation of Interception of Communications Act (RICA), the cellphone number reflected on the job advertisements scamming unsuspecting, desperate job-seekers was the suspect’s downfall.
“The EMPD Security and Loss Control Unit members uncovered 10 cellphones, several SIM cards and a laptop at his place.”
A case of fraud was registered against the suspect at Boksburg Police Station and he is expected to appear in the Boksburg Magistrate’s Court soon.
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