Officers from the Germiston Police Station got more than they bargained for when they pulled over a suspicious looking vehicle in Lambton, last Tuesday.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe officers were patrolling the Lambton area when they noticed a suspicious looking vehicle,\u201d explained Capt George Raphulu, head of communications for the Germiston SAPS.<\/p>
Officers searched the vehicle and its 37-year-old male and 34-year-old female occupants, and were surprised to find official Home Affairs documents, asylum documents, 34 ID books and an undisclosed amount of cash.<\/p>\n
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