In Houghton, Johannesburg, a recent occurrence involved the apprehension of two individuals, for their false impersonation as police officers.
In a recent development, two individuals, aged 43 and 49, have been apprehended in Houghton, Johannesburg, for impersonating police officers.
The arrests took place on Wednesday evening and were the result of a collaborative effort involving theFive suspects who attacked police officers are arrested The imposters were discovered in possession of two firearms, one of which was unlicensed, and the other, a replica. Their activities had raised suspicion as they were allegedly extorting “protection fees” from business owners in and around Johannesburg, claiming to be law enforcement officers.Upon searching the suspects, the authorities also seized R16 000 believed to have been obtained illegally, along with balaclavas and multiple cellphones.
The two individuals are set to make their initial court appearance on 3 November 2023, before the Johannesburg Central Magistrate’s Court, facing charges of impersonating police officers and possessing unlicensed firearms and ammunition.General Fannie Masemola, the National Commissioner of SAPS, emphasized the severity of impersonating a police office.
“We are intensifying our safer festive operations and our high-density operations under Operation Shanela. Criminals don’t have anywhere to hide; our intelligence is at work. We urge our communities to continue to report wrongdoing so that we are able to collectively make our communities safe,” said Masemola.
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