A councillor of the Musina Local Municipality was released on R2 000 bail by the Musina Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday (21/02), after he was arrested for allegedly being in possession of five immigration stamps.

Eugine Khoza (39) is a PR councillor of the PAC in the council of the border town.

Responding to media queries, municipal spokesperson Wilson Dzebu confirmed the arrest and said the municipality was waiting for the law to take its course.

“Cllr Khoza is a suspect and he remains innocent until the finalisation of his case by the court. We have confidence in our justice system and we will give them enough time to deal with the case without any administrative or political interference," Dzebu added.

Musina police spokesperson Lt Peter Mudau said Khoza was arrested on Monday at about 18:00. He said the five stamps were allegedly found in a plastic bag, hidden in the engine of the suspect’s car.

“Police searched the vehicle and allegedly found the stamps."

Mudau said it was illegal for any community member to have those stamps since they were classified government property and were only found at the immigration offices.

“We are still investigating the possibility of the stamps being used to grant fraudulent permission for people and goods to cross the border illegally.”

Khosa will appear in court again on 5 March.