A foreign national was arrested by police in Cape Town after he was found in possession of counterfeit US dollars worth millions.
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According to Western Cape police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Malcolm Pojie, the arrest was made by members attached to the Provincial Economic Infrastructure Task Team and the Provincial Extortion Task Team on Monday.
‘The swift response by members led to the arrest of a 46-year-old foreign national for the illegal possession of counterfeit foreign currencies (US dollars) as well as for being an undocumented person on Monday,’ Pojie said.
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Pojie explained that officers stopped and searched a suspicious vehicle on Riebeeck Street in Vasco, Goodwood, leading to the arrest.
‘Upon searching the vehicle, the members discovered a grey safe which was concealed in a black bag as well as a blue bag which had foreign currency to the value of R19 million inside.’
‘Further investigation into the discovery revealed that the currency was forged,’ Pojie said.
He further added that the suspect had failed to produce documentation to prove that he was legally in the country.
He was subsequently arrested and is being detained at the Goodwood SAPS.
Once charged, the suspect will appear at the Goodwood Magistrates’ Court.
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Picture: Supplied / SAPS