PE woman arrested with several bank cards and ID books

01 Feb 2016 | Admin Author

A woman has been arrested in Port Elizabeth after police found dagga, idenity documents and several bank cards in her possession.

Warrant Officer Dumile Gwavu says police searched a shebeen in New Brighton on Tuesday that is allegedly used as a base from which to sell dagga and provide loans.

A plastic bag of dagga, 54 identity documents, 14 SA Social Security Agency cards, and 49 cards from major banks were found.

A 35-year-old woman was arrested for fraud, money laundering and dealing in dagga.

She would appear in the New Brighton Magistrate's court soon.