Pretoria – Three Cameroonians arrested for possession of pretend rand and U.S. {dollars} have appeared earlier than the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court.
The accused are 42-year-old Philliph Mumbai, and 39-year-old Maxwell Basong (39) from Pretoria North, in addition to 38-year-old Tieze Zemeniouh from Sunnyside.
The trio faces expenses associated to the possession of counterfeit items.
In addition, Mumbai faces a cost of corruption.
“It is alleged that the three accused operated a syndicate concerned within the printing and distribution of counterfeit South African rand and U.S. greenback notes,” mentioned National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) Gauteng Spokesperson Lumka Mahanjana on Friday, 3 July 2025.
The NPA spokesperson mentioned the accused allegedly bought counterfeit cash and in addition purchased items with it.
Narrating occasions resulting in the arrests, Mahanjana mentioned: “On the afternoon of 1 July 2025, Philliph Mumbai exited an e-hailing service car in Elardus Park and was strolling towards a close-by guesthouse when he was stopped by patrolling cops”.
Mahanjana added: “They questioned him a couple of printing machine he was carrying and the place he was headed.
“When he couldn’t reply, the police requested that he take them to the guesthouse.
“Upon arrival, they found Basong and Zemeniouh, working an identical printing machine and printing counterfeit cash.
“All three have been arrested on the scene.
“During the arrest, Mumbai allegedly tried to bribe the officers with R2 000 in alternate for his or her launch.”
All three accused have been remanded in custody, and their matter adjourned to 10 July 2025.
