Sixteen suspects including alleged underworld figure, Nafiz Modack, were nabbed on allegations of fraud and corruption relating to obtainment of guns.
Brig Vish Naidoo, national police spokesperson, said the suspects arrested on Tuesday will be appearing in the Kempton Park Magistrate's Court on Wednesday, then again with the others on July 10. Senior police officers including men are amongst those arrested.
In November 2017, police received information on alleged fraud and corruption relating to firearm licence applications taking place between Cape Town and Gauteng. Naidoo said in January 2018, it was found that several people, including Cape Town underworld figures and their family and friends, allegedly obtained their competency certificate and firearm licence to possess a firearm as well as temporary authorization to possess a firearm in an allegedly wrongful manner.
“Investigations revealed that applicants made these applications in the Gauteng province, more so in the SAPS Edenvale, Norwood and Kempton Park area. The investigations were centred on the above-mentioned police stations even though the possibility of other stations being involved cannot be ruled out.
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