OP impersonator granted bail

Tuesday, June 30, 2015

A 39-year-old man appeared before the Broadhurst Magistrate court yesterday for allegedly trying to swindle P20,000 from Chinese nationals claiming that he was an officer at the Office of the President.

The Broadhurst Police apprehended the man on Friday. Police spokesperson, Dipheko Motube confirmed the incident, stating that the man had approached the Chinese men and demanded they give him the money or risk being deported.

“We caught the man on June 27. He is likely to be charged with obtaining by false pretences.”

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OP impersonator granted bail

A 39-year-old man appeared before the Broadhurst Magistrate court yesterday for allegedly trying to swindle P20,000 from Chinese nationals claiming that he was an officer at the Office of the President.

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