Hawks Regional Director Major General Mboiki Obed Ngwenya has commended the diligent efforts of the East London-based Serious Commercial Crime Investigation (SCCI) team in collaboration with the East London Criminal Intelligence Unit (CI) to investigate 52 cases. He praised him for playing a vital role in the criminal investigation. -A year old foreigner. The individual is facing charges of fraud and corruption at the Road Accident Fund (RAF), stemming from an incident dating back to July 2011.
The investigation centers on an alleged hit-and-run at the intersection of Voortrekker Road and Emily Hobhouse Road in the Goodwood area of Cape Town, where a minor was struck by an unidentified vehicle that fled the scene. It was done.
Following the incident, a claim was lodged with the Road Accident Fund (RAF) on behalf of the minor by a legal representative based in Southwood, East London. However, interrogation of the victim revealed discrepancies as the allegedly successful claim of more than R2 million was allegedly deposited into a trust account managed by a law firm with the suspect as the sole signatory. Ta.
Following these revelations, the matter was brought to the attention of the Hawks' Serious Commercial Crime Investigation (SCCI) team. Their thorough investigation revealed that the funds allocated to the victim never reached her and were allegedly diverted by her suspects for her personal benefit.
The Hawks' Serious Commercial Crime Investigation (SCCI) team acted quickly and worked with East London Crime Intelligence to arrest the suspect. This person is scheduled to make his first appearance at East London Special Commercial Crimes Court on February 8, 2024.