Mangaung cops arrested a 28-year-old suspect for possession of counterfeit notes on Wednesday, 5 April.
The cops were busy with a stop-and-search operation in the Joe Slovo area when they stopped the suspect and found a stack of notes in his possession.
Cops spokesman Lieutenant Col Thabo Covane said they noticed that the Rand notes were fake, and questioned the suspect about the origins.
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“The man gave conflicting stories on where he acquired the notes. The suspect was then arrested for possession of counterfeit money notes amounting to R4800,” Covane said.
A case docket of possession of counterfeit money was opened at the Mangaung Police Station.
Covane said the notes were booked in the Evidence Management System and the suspect is expected to appear in the Bloemfontein Magistrates Court soon.