A couple in Gauteng has been arrested for allegedly possessing cash stained with dye in Katlehong.
Police spokesperson Colonel Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi reported that the couple was taken into custody on Thursday after receiving tips about the dye-stained money being deposited into an account. Upon investigation, authorities traced the account back to a location in Katlehong, where it was revealed that it was opened for a foreign national woman renting at that address.
Further inquiries linked the woman to her husband, who was already wanted for other ATM bombing incidents. Both individuals were arrested, and dye-stained cash was found at a salon owned by the woman.
The couple is set to appear in court soon. In the meantime, police are cautioning the public against accepting dye-stained money, as it is typically marked with ink dye from security measures used in ATMs.
“ATMs store cash in special containers that utilize dye-stain technology, activated during unauthorized attempts to access the cash. Once triggered, the cash becomes unusable due to the green dye,” the police stated.
They also emphasized that anyone in possession of such stained notes could be considered a suspect in criminal investigations regarding ATM thefts.
