By KEDIBONE MOLAETSI
30 September 2024- The Hawks Priority Crime Specialised Investigation team with the assistance of National Prosecuting Authority’s Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU), has secured a preservation order of R1.6 million against Mahdi Akil (50). The order was granted by the Northern Cape High Court sitting in Kimberley on 25 September 2024.
The Hawks spokesperson in Northern Cape, Warrant Officer Nomthandazo Mnisi said during January 2024, members of Public Order Policing (POP), conducted a search and seizure at 35 4 str, Klensie. Mnisi said duirng the search, a black plastic bag with suspected uncut diamonds and a red plastic bag containing money amounting to R1.6 million were recovered.
“The matter was then referred to Priority Crime Specialised Investigation for further investigation. A detailed asset investigation on the matter was referred to Asset Forfeiture Unit. The unit obtained a preservation order for the amount of R1.6 million,” she said.
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