Picture: Five men who are accused of fraud and money laundering/Supplied
By OBAKENG MAJE
Five men, Tehogo Kgang (31), Tebogo Chosi (32), Tlale Tshabalala (46), Lebogang Sedumedi (47) and Zamile Maroti (51), briefly appeared before the Orkney Magistrate’s Court on 5 March 2024, facing charges of fraud and money laundering.
The Hawks spokesperson in North West, Lieutenant Colonel Tinyiko Mathebula said, on July 16 2021, the complainant allegedly received over R800 000 payment from Road Accident Fund (RAF). Mathebula said in the same month, the complainant was reportedly approached by three suspects, who claimed to be employees of RAF.
“The suspects allegedly informed the complainant to install a banking app on his phone so that he could access the remaining money from RAF. After installing the app, the suspects allegedly transferred an amount of R290 000 from the complainant’s account into their bank accounts.
“Following an investigation by the Hawks’ Serious Commercial Crime Investigation Unit, a warrant of arrest was issued against the five suspects and executed on 4 March 2024. The accused have appeared in court and their matter was postponed to 7 March 2024, for formal bail application,” he said.
Meanwhile, the North West Hawks Head, Major General Patrick Mbotho, has welcomed the arrests and lauded the investigative team’s efforts.
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