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    Default Re: Article: "High-ranking police officials implicated in gun licence racket"

    https://www.news24.com/news24/southa...-case-20200617

    Underworld figure Nafiz Modack and two co-accused appeared in the Kempton Park Magistrate's Court on Wednesday as part of a massive Western Cape Anti-Gang-Unit crackdown into alleged gun licence fraud involving 21 suspects so far.
    Modack was arrested on Youth Day on Tuesday and was granted R10 000 bail. In terms of his bail conditions, he has to report to the Bothasig police station in Cape Town three times a week.

    In the dock with him were Sergeant Lesiba Rodney Masoga, who was granted R5 000 bail with no conditions, and Anwa Gallie who was granted R10 000 bail. As part of his conditions, Gallie has to report to the Sophiatown police station three times a week.
    The three join 13 others who have already appeared in court. Five more were expected to join them at the next court date in July.
    An additional five are still wanted by police and arrests are expected shortly.
    This comes after an investigation by the Western Cape's Anti-Gang-Unit, headed by Major General Andre Lincoln, into allegations of firearm licence application fraud and corruption since November 2017.
    "In January 2018, it was found that several people, including Cape Town underworld figures and their family [and] friends, allegedly obtained their competency certificate/s and firearm licence/s to possess a firearm as well as temporary authorisation to possess a firearm/s in an allegedly wrongful manner," said police spokesperson Brigadier Vishnu Naidoo.
    The gun licence applications were made in Gauteng, mostly in the SA Police Service's Edenvale, Norwood and Kempton Park areas, after "persons of interest" appeared to get gun licences legally.


    "The investigations started to reveal, among others that residential addresses were falsified and/or misrepresented on the applications, information regarding the status of applicants were not revealed and mandatory checks by designated firearm officers (DFOs) were not conducted," explained Naidoo.
    Police arrests came as a shock
    News24 understands that the arrests came as a shock to colleagues of the police officers arrested.

    "There was confusion. We didn't know what was happening," one colleague told News24.
    Details only started emerging after the initial court cases revealed that charges were related to firearm licences, fraud and defeating the ends of justice.
    In his statement, Naidoo said the application forms for the firearm licences were allegedly not signed by the applicants. The motivations and character witness testimonials required to be allowed to possess a gun had also not been signed.
    However, these licences were recommended by the DFOs and were forwarded to members of the provincial Firearms, Liquor and Second-Hand Goods Services, known as FLASH, and then eventually the Central Firearm Registry where they would be approved.
    Investigators believed they had enough evidence to get warrants of arrest issued for at least 21 people.
    The swoops began on 5 June, days after the country's Level 3 lockdown started.
    Those arrested so far, as named by the police, are:

    • Brigadier Hlamalane Lettie Matshene Pretoria (arrested 10/06/2020)
    • Lieutenant Colonel Moshato Alfred Moloto, Pretoria (arrested 10/06/2020)
    • Lieutenant Colonel Lawrence Sehati Semono, Pretoria (arrested 10/06/2020)
    • Lieutenant Colonel Nonhlanhla Gladys Skosana, Kempton Park (arrested 10/06/2020)
    • Captain Khulekani Samuel Mncube, Pretoria (arrested 10/06/2020)
    • Sergeant Koena Welheminah Nkoana, Norwood (arrested 10/06/2020)
    • Sergeant Lesiba Rodney Masoga, Norwood (arrested 16/06/2020)
    • Sergeant Matseleng Emily Mokwena, Edenvale (arrested 11/06/2020)
    • Ex-Colonel Selo Solomon Motau, formerly from Pretoria (arrested 10/06/2020)
    • Ex-Constable MB Chokoe, Kempton Park (arrested 10/06/2020)
    • Abdullah Mehtar (Acapulco Sports and Guns Owner) (arrested 14/06/2020)
    • Mahomed Riaz Moosa (Acapulco Sports and Guns Owner) (arrested 14/06/2020)
    • Yaaseen Modack (applicant) (arrested 05/06/2020)
    • Nafiz Modack (applicant) (arrested 16/06/2020)
    • Abdulaliem Ismail (applicant) (arrested 05/06/2020)
    • Anwa Gallie (applicant) (arrested 16/06/2020)

    According to Acapulco Sports and Guns' website, they provide a wide range of firearms and accessories at their Kempton Park shop.
    'You will be caught'
    The accused, together with another five people, will appear in the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg on 10 July 2020, Naidoo said.
    Those five were arrested earlier this month, Naidoo said.
    Police are still searching for a further five suspects.
    National police commissioner General Khehla John Sitole applauded the team for their perseverance.
    "The most effective way of dealing with corruption is to prevent it and in order to do this, I am urging both members of the SAPS as well as the community at large to refrain from engaging in such activities – because you will be caught", said Sitole.

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    Great that the were caught, hope they get fucked up properly.

    Am worried that this will result in a ‘gun laws are not strict enough and that is why this happened’ drive, making it even more difficult to be a law abiding firearms owner.

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    I actually am interested in a portion there. They actually mention motivation not signed as a reason. How can that be a serious offence? I know CFR refused some apps on that reason but come on.

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    Default Re: Article: "High-ranking police officials implicated in gun licence racket"

    Sounds like there are a few investigators that take their job seriously.

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    Default Re: Article: "High-ranking police officials implicated in gun licence racket"

    Quote Originally Posted by phant1m View Post
    I actually am interested in a portion there. They actually mention motivation not signed as a reason. How can that be a serious offence? I know CFR refused some apps on that reason but come on.
    I think reporting might be confusing here. Maybe was meant to say that the applications were not signed by the applicant? I doubt arrest of a person will follow because of something that is not even a rule or a law.

    The CFR and we, the peoples of RSA, are confused about CFR processes. There is no way general journalists will get this right.

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    Media statement issued by the office of the National Commissioner of the South African Police Service
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    Sixteen people including alleged underworld kingpins and SAPS employees nabbed for fraud and corruption

    *Pretoria: 16 June 2020* - Intensive and extensive investigations following alleged wheeling and dealing at parts of the Central Firearm Registry (CFR) has led to the involvement of at least 21 people and the arrest, at this stage, of at least sixteen people on multiple criminal cases.

    The National Anti-Gang Unit in the Western Cape under the leadership of Major General Andre Lincoln has been investigating amongst others, charges relating to Fraud, Defeating the Administration of Justice and Contravention of the Firearms Control Act (Act 60/2000) on multiple case dockets in Edenvale, Kempton Park and Norwood in the province of Gauteng.

    During November 2017, police received information on alleged fraud and corruption relating to firearm licence applications taking place between Cape Town and Gauteng.

    In January 2018, it was found that several people including Cape Town underworld figures and their family & friends allegedly obtained their competency certificate/s and firearm licence/s to possess a firearm as well as temporary authorization to possess a firearm/s in an allegedly wrongful manner.

    Investigations revealed that applicants made these applications in the Gauteng province, more so in the SAPS Edenvale, Norwood and Kempton Park area. The investigations were centred on the above-mentioned police stations even though the possibility of other stations being involved cannot be ruled out.

    These investigations initially began when a few persons of interest appeared to possess firearms “legally”. The investigations started to reveal, among others that residential addresses were falsified and/or misrepresented on the applications, information regarding the status of applicants were not revealed and mandatory checks by police Designated Firearm Officers (DFO’s) were not conducted.

    The application forms were also found not to be signed by the applicants but the motivations supplied by the applicants as well as the testimonials given by character witnesses were also not signed.

    The same applications were then recommended by the DFOs and were forwarded to members of the Provincial FLASH and eventually Central Firearm Registry where they would be approved.

    Following the almost three-year-long investigation J50 Warrants for the arrest were issued for at least 21 suspects. Since earlier this month, General Lincoln’s team together with the Gauteng Provincial Investigation Unit (PIU) embarked on an operation and began arresting the persons of interest.

    The following arrests have now been effected in this investigation:

    1. Brigadier Hlamalane Lettie Matshene Pretoria (arrested 10/06/2020)
    2. Lieutenant Colonel Moshato Alfred Moloto, Pretoria (arrested 10/06/2020)
    3. Lieutenant Colonel Lawrence Sehati Semono, Pretoria (arrested 10/06/2020)
    4. Lieutenant Colonel Nonhlanhla Gladys Skosana, Kempton Park (arrested 10/06/2020)
    5. Captain Khulekani Samuel Mncube , Pretoria (arrested 10/06/2020)
    6. Sergeant Koena Welheminah Nkoana, Norwood (arrested 10/06/2020)
    7. Sergeant Lesiba Rodney Masoga, Norwood (arrested 16/06/2020)
    8. Sergeant Matseleng Emily Mokwena, Edenvale (arrested 11/06/2020)
    9. Ex-Colonel Selo Solomon Motau, Formerly from Pretoria (arrested 10/06/2020)
    10. Ex-Constable MB Chokoe, Kempton Park (arrested 10/06/2020)
    11. Abdullah Mehtar (Acapulco Sports and Guns Owner) (arrested 14/06/2020)
    12. Mahomed Riaz Moosa (Acapulco Sports and Guns Owner) (arrested 14/06/2020)
    13. Yaaseen Modack (applicant) (arrested 05/06/2020)
    14. Nafiz Modack (applicant) (arrested 16/06/2020)
    15. Abdulaliem Ismail (applicant) (arrested 05/06/2020)
    16. Anwa Gallie (applicant) (arrested 16/06/2020.

    At least five other suspects, including a senior officer of the South African Police Service are yet to be arrested.
    These accused, together with the five outstanding suspects - if arrested, will be appearing again in the South Gauteng High Court (Johannesburg) on 10 July 2020.


    The National Commissioner of Police, General Khehla John Sitole has applauded the perseverance of the team in this investigation.
    “We are systematically identifying and routing out corruption and corrupt members from the SAPS", said General Sitole.

    It may be the hope and desire of many that criminality within the SAPS should be more speedily eradicated. These investigation processes, in order for them to be executed effectively, takes time.

    “The most effective way of dealing with corruption is to prevent it and in order to do this, I am urging both members of the SAPS as well as the community at large to refrain from engaging in such activities - because you WILL be caught", added General Sitole.

    We appeal to anyone who may have any information on crime to contact the SAPS on the Crime Stop number 086 00 10111. Information can also be communicated via the MySAPSApp, an App which can be easily downloaded via Play Store on any iPhone or Android handset .

    All information will be treated with strictest confidence and informers may remain anonymous.

    Enquiries: Brigadier Vishnu Naidoo – 082 567 4153
    Spokesperson for the National Commissioner


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    Quote Originally Posted by Wezza View Post
    “We are systematically identifying and routing out corruption and corrupt members from the SAPS", said General Sitole.
    Fantastic news, so we can expect Cele to be arrested soon? :(

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    Quote Originally Posted by BlueBloodedHoodlum View Post
    I remember the incident with Mabule. Motau a good guy or is this a witch hunt?
    THAT is the question.

    A chance to settle scores???
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    Quote Originally Posted by Paul View Post
    THAT is the question.

    A chance to settle scores???
    There is a reason most civil servants keep a low profile rather than rock the boat.They have all seen how those out of line are dealt with.

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    Default Re: Article: "High-ranking police officials implicated in gun licence racket"

    Was the dedicated status part skipped, or are the Modacks members of an accredited association?

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