Hawks bust passport syndicate
Sabc News – 29 March 2022
A Pakistani kingpin allegedly behind a syndicate falsifying passport documents was arrested in a late night sting operation. The Department of Home Affairs and the Hawks raided a Home Affairs office in Krugersdorp in Gauteng, where 30 suspects were arrested. It's emerged that locals with no prospects of travelling are lured by the syndicate into selling their identities to undocumented migrants posing as asylum seekers and refugees. Home Affairs Minister Dr Aaron Motoaledi says more arrests are imminent. Our reporter, Mbalenhle Mthethwa was there when the arrests were made.