POTCHEFSTROOM - The North West Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena, applauded a multi-disciplinary team comprising of the Provincial Organised Crime Unit, Anti-Corruption Investigation Unit, Commercial Crime Unit, Crime Intelligence and the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) officials for the apprehension of four suspects during a takedown operation in Ventersdorp, Klerksdorp and Jouberton today.
The suspects; aged between 31 and 48 were apprehended as part of the termination of "Project Crocodile Farm", that was initiated in September 2021, after information was received about apparent corrupt activities at the Klerksdorp municipal licensing and testing stations.
The suspects, who include three examiners and the owner of a driving school, allegedly colluded and conducted numerous unlawful drivers and learners’ license transactions in exchange for cash.The arrests came approximately forty days after eight suspects were nabbed in Vryburg and Ganyesa licensing and testing stations for corruption and fraud.
All the suspects are expected to appear in the Klerksdorp Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, 25 January 2023, for corruption and fraud related charges.
The Provincial Commissioner thanked the team members and other role players, including prosecution for their cooperation that resulted in the arrests that he said will certainly sound a warning to those who perpetrate crime.
Source: South African Police Service