Cape cops arrest man with more than R1m in cash packed in bag
Members of the provincial operational command centre raided a property in Table View, acting on information about suspected drug dealing.
'T hey ensued with a search. Not only did the members find the cash but also a bag with bank cards belonging to various people,' said police spokesperson Capt Frederick van Wyk.
' The occupants of the residence were unable to provide a valid reason for possessing the items and the 38-year-old suspect was arrested on suspicion of possession of suspected stolen property and conspiracy to commit cybercrime.'
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