Media Statement from KwaZulu Natal Media Centre
Corporate Communication
South African Police Service

04 June 2014

Today, 21 suspects were arrested for Fraud at KwaDukuza. Detectives registered 55 counts of Fraud after it was found that firearm applicants were utilizing fraudulent firearm competency certificates to apply for firearm licenses. The fraud was detected by the Provincial Commissioners office and she immediately initiated an investigation. Three firearms were also seized after they were obtained fraudulently. More arrests are expected as the investigation is on-going. Detectives hope to uncover culprits behind the manufacturing of these fraudulent documents. The documents appear to be authentic except they all bear the same serial number.

The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Mmamonnye Ngobeni commended the members for the excellent work. "Fraud will not be tolerated in this province and police will leave no stone unturned when investigating these cases. Those responsible will be brought to book," she said.

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