9 suspects arrested at a toll gate with several bank cards

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The Special Investigating Unit, Hawks in Mpumalanga has managed to execute a successful arrest of 9 suspects aged between 22 and 45 years found in possession of multiple bank cards.

Captain Dineo Sekgotodi said they received several complaints regarding possible fraud that is being committed by persons around Nkomazi Toll Plaza by means of using stolen cards  to assist motorist or trucks to pay toll fees at the toll gate and then receiving half of the fee that is requested for themselves. 

Upon acting on the said complaints, an operation was initiated where Bernarto Mashava (22), Oshvaldo Mashayela (25), Manual Mathonzi (22),Lourense Zitha (30), Janeoro Mbalane (41), Erick Thulani Phiri (32), Samuel Mashaba (28), Lourence Mbiza (45) and Wandile Chongo (24) were arrested after being found in possession of FNB and Nedbank debit cards and toll slips from the said toll gate.

They were charged with fraud, possession of cloned and stolen bank cards and cybercrime act.