Picture: Former policeman, Lieutenant Colonel Pieter Andries Nel/Supplied
By KEDIBONE MOLAETSI
2 June 2025- The Hawks’ Serious Corruption Investigation said it has executed a J50 warrant of arrest on former police officer, Lieutenant Colonel Pieter Andries Nel on 28 May 2025. The Hawks said the arrest was executed at his residential place in Upington.
The Hawks spokesperson in Northern Cape, Lieutenant Colonel Tebogo Thebe said Nel was serving as Head of Financial Services – SAPS at ZF Mgcawu District in Upington and tasked with authorising payments to service providers. Thebe said this includes subsistence and travelling of police members within Upington District.
“It is alleged that from 2022 until 2024, Nel created and authorised false payments estimated to be over R1.2 million paid into his personal bank account. The former police officer is charged with fraud, money laundering, as well as contravention of Public Finance Management Act 1 of 1999.
“Nel made a brief appearance before Upington Magistrate’s Court and the matter was postponed for formal bail application. He was granted a R20 000 bail and the matter was postponed to 9 June 2025,” he said.
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