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A Makhanda travel agent was arrested in Port Elizabeth on Wednesday following an investigation by the Hawks’ Serious Business Crimes Investigation Unit for alleged fraud amounting to nearly R800,000.
Clinton Grant Gill, 41, made a brief appearance shortly after in Grahamstown Magistrates Court.
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According to Hawks spokesperson Lwando Zenzile, Gill was a sales and tourism consultant responsible for selling travel products offered by Tourvest or Go Travel (GT) to their clients. He is accused of illegally pocketing more than R 797 338 from his employers between November 2016 and February 2017.
“The former travel agent allegedly embarked on an elaborate scheme designed to steal cash payments received from customers. Apparently, he ensured that these payments were not reflected in the accounting system of the two entities. According to reports, customers paid for their travel reservations [and] Fake invoices, vouchers and travel itineraries were issued, but the actual tickets were never issued, “Zenzile said.
“In some cases, customers paid for return tickets, but Gill apparently only booked them for a one-way ticket, pocketing the difference in the process.”
The court granted Gill a bond of R10,000 and the case was postponed until October 8.
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