The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) Overload Unit Officers, arrested two (2) undocumented foreign nationals and a cross-border transport driver during a stop and search between Putfontein Road and Snake Road, in the Benoni area.
While Officers were patrolling the area, they observed a vehicle attempting to offload passengers on the freeway and directed the driver to Snake Road for inspection. The 14-seater minibus was found to be transporting fifteen (15) passengers, exceeding its legal capacity. Further checks revealed that one of the passengers was not listed on the official passenger manifest.
As this was cross-border transport, the driver is required to have a valid permit together with a passenger list. During the verification process, one male passenger who was not on the passenger list failed to produce any form of identification or travel documentation, while another passenger listed on the manifest was unable to provide a valid passport.
The two undocumented foreign nationals were arrested for contravening the Immigration Act. The driver was also arrested for allegedly aiding and abetting undocumented foreign nationals by facilitating their unlawful entry and transportation within the country. They were detained at the Benoni police station.
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