NORTH WEST – Tehogo Kgang (31), Tebogo Chosi (32), Tlale Tshabalala (46), Lebogang Sedumedi (47) and Zamile Maroti (51) appeared before the Orkney Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, 05 March 2024, facing charges of fraud and money laundering.
On July 16 2021, the complainant allegedly received over R800 000,00 payment from Road Accident Fund (RAF). 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, 00 from the complainant’s account into their bank accounts.
Following an investigation by the Hawks’ Serious Commercial Crime Investigation, a warrant of arrest was issued against the five suspects and executed on 04 March 2024.
The accused have appeared in court, and their matter was postponed to 07 March 2024 for formal bail application. The North West Hawks Head, Major General Patrick Mbotho, has welcomed the arrests and lauded the investigative team’s efforts.
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