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Man of Many Faces: South African Police Arrest Suspect With 98 IDs
Man of Many Faces: South African Police Arrest Suspect With 98 IDs
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Police in the Free State province received a tip-off about a man in possession of a number of identity documents and bank accounts earlier this week. 13.08.2023, Sputnik Africa
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A man has been arrested in South Africa's Free State in possession of 98 identity documents and more than 100 bank cards, the Office of the Provincial Commissioner of Selosesha Public Order Policing Unit said in a statement. It was noted that police received the intelligence on Friday, August 11.The statement added that an investigation is underway to determine the reason for his possession of personal documents belonging to different people. According to the police, he was arrested for illegally possessing identity documents and violating the Immigration Act. He is expected to appear at the Thaba Nchu Magistrate's Court in the near future.The South African Police Service has urged those who may have lost their identity cards or given them to the suspect to visit the Selosesha Police Station to retrieve their personal documents.
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Man of Many Faces: South African Police Arrest Suspect With 98 IDs
17:34 13.08.2023 (Updated: 17:39 13.08.2023) Police in the Free State province received a tip-off about a man in possession of a number of identity documents and bank accounts earlier this week.
A man has been arrested in South Africa's Free State in possession of 98 identity documents and more than 100 bank cards, the Office of the Provincial Commissioner of Selosesha Public Order Policing Unit
said in a statement.
It was noted that
police received the intelligence on Friday, August 11.
"Members followed the information and it took the team to a house in Zone 4, Selosesha. On arrival, members met a 28-years-old suspect who, upon searching his room, police found 42 Smart card IDs, one Lesotho Passport, 55 Republic of South Africa issued ID books, 105 bank cards from different RSA banking institutions and a birth certificate in his possession," the statement read.
The statement added that an
investigation is underway to determine the reason for his possession of personal documents belonging to different people.
According to the police, he was arrested for illegally possessing identity documents and violating the Immigration Act. He is expected to appear at the Thaba Nchu Magistrate's Court in the near future.
The South African Police Service has urged those who may have lost their identity cards or given them to the suspect to visit the Selosesha Police Station to retrieve their personal documents.
