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The Hawks have made arrests for license fraud.
- Hawks in Bloemfontein have launched a manhunt for three members of an illegal vehicle registration syndicate.
- On Wednesday, 15 suspected union members were arrested in the Free State, Limpopo, Eastern Cape and Gauteng.
- The 18 suspects allegedly issued roadworthiness certificates for vehicles that were never tested and illegally registered vehicles that were canceled.
The Hawks in Bloemfontein have launched a manhunt for three suspects who are part of an illegal vehicle registration syndicate.
The suspects are known and could be arrested soon, according to Free State Hawks spokeswoman Captain Linda Steyn.
On Wednesday, 15 members of the suspected union were arrested in four provinces.
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Steyn said six suspects were arrested Wednesday at the Lengau Traffic Department. Five of them were administrative employees and one was a police officer responsible for vehicle identification.
The other nine suspects were arrested in Limpopo, Eastern Cape and Gauteng.
Steyn appealed to the three remaining suspects to turn themselves in to Hawks officers.
Suspects
“We know who they are and where they are. One of them, who is in Bloemfontein, was not there when we arrived. One of the suspects is in Port Elizabeth and the other is between Gauteng and Lephalale.
“They know they are wanted suspects. We hope they turn themselves in to the officers. If they do not turn themselves in, we will arrest them. They can run, but they can’t hide,” Steyn warned.
The suspects are allegedly part of a national union that operated out of the Lengau Traffic Department.
Steyn said the 18 suspects allegedly issued roadworthiness certificates for vehicles that were never tested.
The union also helped people register vehicles that were decommissioned.
The suspects are expected to appear in Bloemfontein Magistrates Court on Friday, facing charges of fraud, corruption and money laundering.
