Second suspect arrested for City Of Tshwane Municipality R53 million fraud and corruption

PRETORIA – A 44-year-old suspect from Durban is expected to appear at the Empangeni Magistrate’s Court on Monday for alleged fraud, money laundering and corruption amounting to R53 million.

The suspect was arrested on Friday by the National Clean Audit Task Team of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) after he was linked to the theft of R53 million from the City of Tshwane Municipality which was earmarked for the National Fund for Municipality Workers (NFMW).

The National Head of the DPCI, Lieutenant General Godfrey Lebeya commended the team that has worked tirelessly on this matter.

“I appreciate the efforts made by the team to gather enough evidence to link these suspects. No stone shall be left unturned until everyone who participated in the looting is accounting for such action” said Lieutenant General Lebeya.