Fake Home Affairs Officer Sentenced
The man was found in possession of Home Affairs immigration stamps and an undisclosed amount of US dollars in cash.
LIMPOPO- Duncan Danda (29), a Zimbabwean national, was found guilty by the Musina Magistrate Court on Tuesday, 24 January 2017 for operating a bogus Home Affairs office at Beitbridge port of entry, Musina.
Hawks Spokesperson, Lt Matimba Maluleke says Danda was arrested by the Hawks’ Organised Crime Unit on 4 January 2017, after receiving a tip off about his illicit business.
“Upon his arrest, he was found in possession of Home Affairs immigration stamps, an undisclosed amount of US dollars in cash, which was believed to have been paid to him by foreign nationals in return of his dubious services,” says Maluleke.
The 29-year-old was convicted and sentenced on two counts:
Count 1: Contravention of Immigration Act. He was sentenced to six years imprisonment and suspended for five years.
Count 2: Contravention of Immigration Act. He was fined R10 000 or one year imprisonment.
“We believe that this sentence will serve as a deterrent to people like Danda who do not respect the laws of the country,” says Maluleke.
