A 47-YEAR-OLD uMhlanga resident was arrested last week on charges of fraud and possession of a stolen property.
Provincial SAPS spokesperson Captain Nqobile Gwala said 70 South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) cards were seized from the suspect as well as R7 640 in cash.
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“His arrest came after an intelligence driven operation that was conducted by the Durban Central District Task Team. The team pounced on the suspect who was withdrawing cash from different Sassa cards at an ATM on Anton Lembede Street. The suspect was driving a exclusive Mercedes Benz which he recently bought.
“His vehicle was also seized by police. Further investigation conducted by the team led them to the suspect’s residence in uMhlanga where a USB stick was found after being thrown own of the window. It was seized by police for further investigation. The suspect was placed under arrest for fraud as well as possession of stolen property,” Gwala said.
The suspect is expected to appear in the Durban Magistrate’s Court.
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