Foreign national arrested with R1 million and stolen bank cards
According to South African Police Service, members of the Provincial Operational Command Centre arrested the suspect.
Western Cape provincial police spokesperson Captain Frederick van Wyk said officers acted on drug-related information and raided a residence in Holly Crescent, Table View.
During the search, officers discovered more than R1 million in foreign and South African currency, along with a bag containing bank cards belonging to various individuals.
The occupants of the house failed to provide a legitimate reason for being in possession of the cash and bank cards.
'The occupants of the residence failed to give a valid reason for possessing the items. Officers arrested the 38-year-old suspect on suspicion of possessing suspected stolen property and conspiring to commit cybercrime,' said Van Wyk.
The suspect will appear in the Cape Town Magistrates' Court on Thursday, 15 May 2025.
Detectives from the Provincial Organised Crime, Commercial Unit, are investigating and may file additional charges as the case develops.
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