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Lawyers for Human Rights welcome SIU and Hawks search and seizure operation at refugee centres
Manage episode 418851431 series 2825639
The Special Investigative Unit conducted a search and seizure operation at the Desmond Tutu Refugee Centre in Marabastad in Pretoria YESTERDAY (FRIDAY). This after a whistleblower tipped off the Department of Home Affairs to unlawful activities occurring at the centre where officials are allegedly being bribed to issue fraudulent documents to unregistered foreign nationals. The department in partnership with the Special Investigative Unit and the Hawks acquired a search warrant to search the premises of five refugee centres including those in Cape Town, Durban, Musina, Port Elizabeth and Durban. electronic devices, like cellphones and laptops were confiscated by authorities for further investigation. Lawyers for Human Rights have welcomed this operation and for further reaction udo Carelse spoke to the National Director, Wayne Ncube
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Manage episode 418851431 series 2825639
The Special Investigative Unit conducted a search and seizure operation at the Desmond Tutu Refugee Centre in Marabastad in Pretoria YESTERDAY (FRIDAY). This after a whistleblower tipped off the Department of Home Affairs to unlawful activities occurring at the centre where officials are allegedly being bribed to issue fraudulent documents to unregistered foreign nationals. The department in partnership with the Special Investigative Unit and the Hawks acquired a search warrant to search the premises of five refugee centres including those in Cape Town, Durban, Musina, Port Elizabeth and Durban. electronic devices, like cellphones and laptops were confiscated by authorities for further investigation. Lawyers for Human Rights have welcomed this operation and for further reaction udo Carelse spoke to the National Director, Wayne Ncube
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