5 arrested in Gauteng for impersonating police officers, soldiers
The three were arrested and charged with the contravention of lockdown regulations for moving between provinces.
“Police cannot rule out the possibility of adding charges relating to fraud as they impersonated Covid-19 officials,” Hlathi added.
Their vehicles were confiscated for further investigation.
They are expected to appear in the Chief Albert Luthuli Magistrate’s Court later on Tuesday.
“The management of the SAPS has welcomed the arrest of the three and have sent a stern warning to those who think they will take chances during this lockdown period that law enforcement agencies will deal decisively with them,” Hlathi said.
Mpumalanga police commissioner Lieutenant General Mondli Zuma said the “astuteness of the police was magnificent”.
