Sinenhlanhla Masilela Digital Journalist, IOL A tip-off led to the arrest of Lindiwe Kubheka, 45, who allegedly collaborated with two Ethiopian nationals, Abdo Mustefu Musa, 44, and Mike Alex Abete, …
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48-Year-Old Man Arrested in Middelburg for Card Skimming Scheme
A 48-year-old man was arrested by the Middelburg-based Serious Commercial Crime Investigation unit on October 14, 2024, as an additional suspect in a card skimming fraud case. The first accused, …
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Assets Worth R52.6 Million Seized in Mpumalanga Corruption Case
The Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) of the National Prosecuting Authority, along with the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) and the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks), has seized assets and properties …
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Caroline Sserufusa Charged with Fraud and Money Laundering
Written by Xolile Mtembu Digital Journalist, IOL News Caroline Diana Sserufusa, 37, and her company appeared before the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court in Klerksdorp, North West, on charges of fraud …
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Gauteng, October 3, 2024 – Following a serious investigation into online dating fraud, the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) has arrested two suspects in connection with the case. Nomfusi …
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Three Arrested for Fraudulent Disability Grant Applications in Limpopo Two women and a South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) official are set to return to the Kgapane magistrate’s court on …
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The six directors of NJM Heat Treatment & NDE Services (NJM), a Johannesburg-based engineering company, have been accused of BEE fronting, fraud, theft, and money laundering. The directors are Mark …
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The Hawks made nearly 550 arrests between January and March 2024, with fraud accounting for nearly half of these, according to Hawks head Godfrey Lebeya. He briefed the media on …