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Two suspects from the Eastern Cape have appeared in court for their alleged role in a fraudulent bank transfer.
Two people have appeared in an Eastern Cape court for their alleged role in a fraudulent bank transfer.
The tavern owner, Gcinithemba Msana, 37, and second-hand car salesman Ntsikelelo Matebese, 29, appeared before the New Law Court in Port Elizabeth, following their arrest Friday by the Crime Investigation Unit. Commercial Graves of the Hawks.
They face charges of fraud and money laundering.
It is alleged that a bank employee fraudulently transferred money from a customer’s bank account on December 2, depositing 500,000 rand to Msana’s account and 200,000 rand to Matebese’s account.
The next day, Matebese withdrew R160,000 from his account, according to Hawks spokesman Lwando Zenzile.
“The bank became suspicious of the transactions and froze Msana and Matebese’s accounts. The bank’s forensic staff contacted the Hawks on December 10 to conduct an operation. The Hawks and [the] Nedbank’s forensic department arrested Msana and Matebese while trying to withdraw money in [the] Baywest Nedbank Branch, “Zenzile added.
A white Audi A3 was seized during the operation.
The possibility of further arrests cannot be ruled out, Zenzile said.
Msana and Matebese will remain in custody. The court has not yet given a date for his next appearance.
