Cops seize counterfeit money but Twitter sides with the criminals: "We must take lessons"

On Wednesday it was reported the Pretoria Police officers seized stacks of fake cash after pouncing on a counterfeit money production lab.

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A video of the massive win for cops was posted on social media and it gathered quite the response from tweeps.

Lirandzu Themba shared the footage on her official Twitter account, captioning the video: "Pretoria police have pounced on a flat in Gezina and discovered counterfeit money production lab."

Although it was a serious win for the SAPS, tweeps shared hilarious memes, poking fun at the massive find.

So, Briefly.co.za decided to take a look at some of the best responses, which appears to be in favour of the criminals.

Social media user @DimakatsoNkosi8 commented: "Why don't I have these kind of connections Mara."

Ndyebo Mxhelomnyama, who goes by the Twitter handle @Mxhelomnyama, wrote: "I'd love to learn how they make this money, in fact all citizens should get lessons."

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JacobZumaMiya added, "Well done to those who are able to do such, i wish i knew, i would do it all the time, i mean why should the printing of our money relies solely on some white individuals in the reserve bank, which is not even owned by us."

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