A 52-year-old suspect was arrested by the Hawks’ Serious Commercial Crime Investigation on Wednesday 4 November 2020, for alleged fraud.
The suspect who is employed by the Maquassi Hills Municipality as a Technician allegedly approached a client who’s municipal account was in arrears of approximately R1 million and offered to cancel the debt in exchange of a payment of R112 000.
The matter was reported to the Hawks and the suspect was arrested during an operation after he was found in possession of the R112 000 which was paid to him by the client.
He will appear before the Wolmaransstad Magistrate’s Court on 5 November 2020.
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