‘KINGPIN’ REVEALED

MANZINI - The alleged kingpin in the forging of government documents in Manzini has been revealed.

Out of the three suspects who were rounded up by Manzini police last Tuesday and Wednesday, the law enforcers eventually charged Wandile Dlamini (34) of Gucuka with two counts. His alleged ‘agents’ were however, released.

In the first count, the accused person was charged with contravening Section 96 (2) (b) as read with Section 122 (1) and 122 (4) of the Road Traffic Act of 2007. This was after Dlamini, who was not a driver of any public transport, did wrongfully and unlawfully possess a counterfeited public driving permit No. 228639 purported to be of one Celumusa Thusi. Again, Dlamini was also charged with contravening the aforesaid Act after he was found to be in possession of a counterfeited public driving permit No. 228638 purported to be of one Themba Msholo Ndzabandzaba.

The accused person appeared before Magistrate Sebenzile Ndlela on Friday and according to the charge sheet, he was arrested near Motsa Properties in Manzini on Wednesday.

During his appearance, Dlamini was represented by Sipho Simelane from NE Ginindza Attorneys. Through his lawyer, the accused person told the court that he was intending to plead not guilty and he applied for bail. He was granted E4 000 bail and would appear before the same court on July 9, 2019 for trial.  When he left the courtroom, he was seen carrying a printer which he allegedly used to printout the counterfeit government documents.

Investigations by the police proved that the accused person allegedly sold public driving permits, birth certificates, identity documents and travel documents in the streets of Manzini. These documents are being sold between E300 – E2 000.

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