BY REGINALD KANYANE
RUSTENBURG- Two men aged 44 and 24 respectively were arrested after they defrauded a man R370 000 in Meriting outside Rustenburg on Friday. Two Ugandan men are expected to appear in Rustenburg Magistrate’s Court for fraud and being in possession of suspected fraudulent documents. They were arrested after a tip-off.
North West police spokesperson, Sgt Kelebogile Moleko said a 42-year-old man from Meriting, outside Rustenburg opened a case after being defrauded R370 000.
“It is alleged that the victim started to consult the fraudulent healers since August last year. He saw a pamphlet advertising their services. It is further alleged that during one of the consultations, he was advised to resign from his work. They claimed that the victim’s ancestors were going to double his pension money.
“The victim allegedly resigned in December last year. Two suspects allegedly accompanied him to the bank where he went to fetch his money. They waited for him outside and took him to their house afterwards,” Moleko said.
The victim was allegedly shown two safes at the suspects’ house. He was instructed to put his money in one of the safes. He was taken to his house afterwards with the wrong safe. The victim was instructed not to open the safe until both traditional healers return to perform the last ritual.
The victim was forced to open the safe by family members after he did not hear anything from the bogus traditional healers after a few days. He opened the safe and realised that there was no money inside.
Moleko said police found fraudulent medical certificates and vehicle registration certificates amongst others in possession of the suspects during the arrest. The police also urge community members who were conned in the same way to contact Constable Tsholofelo Matube 082 772 6491 or (014) 590 4258.
-TDN
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