Six suspects arrested for fraud in Philippi-East

By Khanyisa Tabata
23 February 2010

Six suspects have been arrested in Philippi-East for fraudulent activities in the area.

Police spokesperson Inspector Nondumiso Paul says police received information, that there were six suspects who were involved in fraudulent transactions in various banks.

“Follow-up information by the Philippi-East Police led to the arrest of the six suspects. It is alleged that the two suspects were inside the bank busy making withdrawals. They were arrested as they came out of the bank.

“The other three suspects were hiding outside the bank. They fled the scene when they spotted the police. Further investigation later led to the arrest of these three suspects. Upon further investigation it was discovered that they made a deposit of an undisclosed amount into a Pharmacy Store account,” said Inspector Paul.

Paul added that it was later discovered that the money that was deposited by the suspects didn’t show in the victim’s bank account, some of the suspects have still got pending cases against them such as Murder, Armed Robbery, Robbery and Assaults.

The suspects will appear in the Athlone Magistrates Court today.