LIMPOPO – The 40-year-old man arrested for possession of counterfeit money earlier this month in Makhado, appeared before the Louis Trichardt Court today and was granted bail of R20 000.
The suspect was arrested at a local filling station following a tip-off from the community about a vehicle carrying alleged counterfeit money from Madombidzha village to Makhado.
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“Swift reaction by the police led to the car being spotted and searched. Counterfeit money amounting to R179 200 and $149 300 was recovered and the Mercedes Benz vehicle ,which was used by this suspect, was also confiscated,” says police spokesperson, Col Moatshe Ngoepe.
He is set to reappear before the same court on 15 March for trial, Ngoepe concludes.