West Coast police arrested a 59-year-old woman in Laaiplek, for fraud, money laundering, theft, forgery and uttering to the value of R2.5 million, with a combined potential loss of R4.5 million.
The police’s FC van Wyk said an external auditor whose
services were requested by the owner of a shipping company to obtain a tax
clearance certificate found fraudulent activities on the company’s accounts. He
added that further auditing of the company’s books proved to be riddled with
irregularities which led the owner to open a criminal case.
‘’According to reports the suspect was employed as a
bookkeeper at a shipping company in Laaiplek and was responsible for all
creditors and debtors accounts. Between the period of January 2016 and June
2019, she fraudulently transferred money from the complainants business account
into her personal bank account and various other family members bank accounts
as well as her own business account,’’ said Captain FC Van Wyk.
‘’It is further
alleged that she also used the company’s credit cards to purchase personal
goods including, but not limited to, overseas trips. She also acquired property
and a vehicle which was registered in her own name. The suspect forged and
presented documents to convince the owner that the vehicle was registered in
the company name,’’ he added.
The suspect is due to appear in the Laaiplek Magistrates
court on Monday on the mentioned charges.
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