Mpumalanga cops receive tip off about a man in possession of an unlicenced firearm.
When cops went to investigate, they discovered money hidden under a bed.
Mpumalanga police spokeswoman Lieutenant-Colonel Jabu Ndubane said their members received information about a man in possession of an unlicenced firearm.
“They then responded swiftly and upon arrival at Tonga View, they found the owner of the house and searched it. During the search, they discovered a large sum of money hidden under the bed and in the wardrobe.
“The astute members continued searching other rooms, where they found a bag full of money. It was during the process when the man tried his luck to bribe the police officials with R50 000, but his attempts failed dismally,” said Ndubane.
She said R1,2 million cash notes, which were in Mozambican currency, were confiscated from the scene and will form part of the police’s investigation.
The suspect (49) faces several charges, including money laundering, bribing a police officer, Contravention of Prevention of Organised Crime, Contravention of the Tax Administration Act, as well as other related charges.
“The investigation has thus far revealed that the suspect’s company is responsible for clearing commercial goods. The man is expected to appear in the Nkomazi Magistrates Court in Tonga soon,” added Ndubane.
