NCape cops bust for fake licences

Published Apr 15, 2015

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De Aar, Northern Cape - Four traffic officials and three other people accused of driving license fraud have appeared in the De Aar Magistrate’s Court.

Northern Cape police said on Wednesday the group, which included a female, appeared on Tuesday to face charges of fraud, racketeering, corruption, contravention of the Road Traffic Act and issuing false driving licenses.

Colonel Priscilla Naidu said: ”It is alleged that the syndicate has been operating since 2012. One of the suspects was charged in 2008 for similar offences but was acquitted at the time. Police have also confiscated vehicles belonging to the suspects.”

Desmond Mjandana, 42, Stoffel Khabaliso, 59, Janie Johannes, 57, Puleng Mokhethi, 47, Mandisa Mqwebedu, 48, Simon Vywers, 46 and Xolile Stonga, 51 were arrested on Monday after police followed up on information about corrupt activities at a traffic department.

Mokhethi, Mqwebedu, Vywers and Stonga are traffic officials; they are alleged to have issued false driving licenses and registered unroadworthy vehicles in exchange for bribes.

The officials were granted bail of R2500 each, while the others posted bail of R1000 each; they are expected back in court on 14 August.

ANA

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