Two women arrested for attempting to courier counterfeit money
Two East London women have been released on warning pending investigations after they attempted to courier R8,000 in counterfeit notes.
Nomabhulu Albertina Zaba,49,, and Monica Nonelwa Mkhiva ,56, were arrested on November 1 by the Directorate for Priority Crimes Investigations (HAWKS), on allegations of contravention of the Prevention of Counterfeiting of Currency Act.
Hawks spokesperson Captain Yolisa Mgolodela said both women appeared in the East London Magistrate’s Court and were released on a warning.
“It is alleged that the courier division of Pep Stores (Pepkor Logistics) in Johannesburg received a parcel which was destined for Pep Stores in Mdantsane for collection,” Mgolodela said.
“It is further reported that while the parcels were being sorted in the warehouse, one of the parcels was stuck in the conveyor belt and the packaging tore open,” she said.
“The supervisor was called and inspection was done where it was established that the contents of the parcel were counterfeit R200 notes worth R8,000.”
East London Hawks were notified
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