The swift response by members of the Clanwilliam Crime Prevention Unit led to the arrest of three suspects aged 26, 28 and 30 on charges of fraud in the early hours of today.
The members received information about the production of fake passports at premises in Khayelitsha, Clanwilliam. The information was followed up and the members found the suspects busy forging passports at the identified address. The suspects were arrested on charges of fraud, forging and uttering. Police also confiscated equipment used in the commission of the offense. The case docket will be investigated by the Commercial Crime Unit.
Once charged the suspects will appear in the Clanwilliam Magistrates’ court on the mentioned charge.