A 52-year-old Eastern Cape resident who was arrested on charges of identity fraud has been granted bail of R5 000.

The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (known as the Hawks) said they found and seized money, bank cards and live ammunition at Siphetho Ntaka’s home in the Nomadolo location in Ngqeleni on Saturday, January 25, 2025.

Lieutenant Colonel Avele Fumba, spokesperson for the Eastern Cape Hawks, said police had received a tip that Ntaka was allegedly in possession of live rounds of ammunition.

“A raid was carried out and when the suspect’s residence was searched, the team reportedly found a blue plastic bin containing more than R1 million in cash, 57 Sassa and Easypay bank cards, 13 smart ID cards, 22 green ID books, 32 bank cards from various financial institutions and 26 live rounds of ammunition.”

The suspect was arrested and charged with violations of the National Credit Act, Identification Act, Social Assistance Act and the illegal possession of live ammunition.

He appeared in the Mthatha Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on Monday and was released on R5 000 bail.

The case has been postponed to February 12, 2025 for further investigation.

The provincial head of the Hawks, Major General Mboiki Obed Ngwenya commended the teams for the arrest.

source:R1 million found in a drum during raid by the Hawks – Volkskrag News