By KEDIBONE MOLAETSI
28 August 2026 – A fraudster, Nokwana Chirtobel Memezi (56) has been sentenced to 11 years imprisonment by the Molopo Commercial Court on charges of fraud and contravention of Section 49(1) of the relevant Act of 2002.
On 1 March 2022, a complainant intended to purchase 50 cattle. An amount of R790 625 was deposited into a bank account after the seller provided the complainant with an invoice and banking details.
The North West police spokesperson, Sergeant Kelebogile Morake said it was subsequently discovered that the seller’s bank account had been compromised and that the money had instead been deposited into an account belonging to the accused. Morake said following a thorough investigation, the accused was found guilty on both counts.
“Memezi was sentenced to five years imprisonment for fraud, six years for contravention of Section 49 (1) of which three years were suspended for five years on condition that the accused is not convicted of unlawful interception of communication committed during the period of suspension.
“The two sentences will run concurrently,” she said.
Meanwhile, the North West Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Arthur Adams, commended the investigating officer, Detective Sergeant Senyane Setona and senior state advocate for Specialised Commercial Crimes Unit, Theo Moetaesi for their diligent and meticulous investigation, which contributed to securing the conviction.
“This conviction demonstrates the importance of thorough investigations and the commitment of our members to ensuring that perpetrators of fraud and other serious commercial crimes are brought before the courts,” he said.
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