EASTERN CAPE – The Gqeberha Circuit Commercial Crime Court today sentenced a 47-year-old former farmer from Komani in Craddock. Jaques de Bruin was found guilty on four counts of fraud and four counts of forgery. He was sentenced to seven years imprisonment collectively. He was also found guilty on another four counts of money laundering and was sentenced to an additional seven years imprisonment.
The sentences will run concurrently.
The investigating officer, D/WO Christiaan Potgieter, was commended for his hard work, dedication and diligence which resulted in the conviction and sentencing.