Several individuals, including two foreign nationals from the Democratic Republic of Congo, were detained this afternoon following a raid on a private property in uMhlanga
The property was allegedly being used as a scam call centre, where victims reportedly had approximately R99 unlawfully deducted from their bank accounts.
Preliminary reports suggest that the premises were rented by a South African individual from a woman who arrived during the raid and claimed to be the property owner.
The operation followed a months-long crime intelligence investigation involving multiple law enforcement units: including SAPS teams from the eThekwini District, Metro Police Special Operations, the Tactical Response Team, and representatives from the banking sector.
Investigations by the relevant law enforcement authorities are ongoing.
