Staff Reporter.
The South African Police Service (SAPS) have called on the community members who have lost ID books, along with bank cards to report to the police station in Selosesha, Free State.
98 IDs, 105 bank cards, birth certificate were found at a house in Zone 4, Selosesha.
Sgt Mahlomola Kareli said police were acting on intelligence-led information when they descended on the suspect’s home on Friday.
“Members followed the information and it took the team to a house in Zone 4, Selosesha. On arrival, members met a 28-year-old suspect. Upon searching his room, police found 43 Smart card IDs, one Lesotho passport, 55 South African ID books, 105 bank cards from different South African banking institutions and a birth certificate in his possession,” said Kareli.
“Investigations are under way to establish the reason for him being in possession of personal documents from different people.
The suspect, the police said, has been arrested for unlawfully being in possession of identification documents and for contravening the Immigration Act.
The 28-year-old is expected to appear in the Thaba Nchu Magistrate Court soon.