Hawks have arrested four for fraud in Gauteng, Mpumalanga and the Western Cape

The Hawks have arrested four suspects in Gauteng, Mpumalanga and the Western Cape for fraud and money laundering worth millions.

In 2021, the four were allegedly involved in the fraudulent purchase of vehicles.

They also face charges of issuing fraudulent taxi permits and the fraudulent issuing of registration documents. The suspects' illegal activities cost banks millions of rand.
A fifth suspect in the case was in Kuilsrivier, in the Western Cape, last year, according to Hawks spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Siyabulela Vukubi.

“On Sunday the 18^th of February a 46 year old suspect was arrested in Boksburg, a 34 year old suspect handed themselves over to the Hawks and will appear in the Goodwood magistrate court. On 21 February, a 39-year-old suspect was arrested on 19 February in Witbank; the fourth suspect was arrested in Khayelitsha. The provincial head of the hawks in the Western Cape Major General Makgato commended the multi-disciplinary team for their perseverance in the execution of these arrests and hopes that justice will be served”, said Lieutenant Colonel Siyabulela Vukubi.

 

Done by: Esobusi Mkangelwa