Mother and son arrested for fraud
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Police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Tinyiko Mathebula said that a 49 years old mother and son have been arrested for fraud.
It is said that the mother allegedly approached a service provider in Klerksdorp on January 2023, where she allegedly introduced herself as chairperson of the Municipal Public Accounts Committee (MPAC) in the local municipality.
The complainant allegedly told the woman to inform him when tenders are advertised by the municipality and response allegedly told the complainant that she would see what to do.
“In March 2023, the suspect reportedly had a meeting with the complainant where she told him that his business partner was awarded a tender by the municipality to collect refuse. It is further alleged that she told the complainant that she is aware that he has rented his trucks to his business partner and that he is also benefiting from the tender.”
“The complainant was allegedly given an ultimatum to pay the suspect R100 000 or the contract will be cancelled and never renewed.”
The duo was arrested by the Hawks’ Serious Corruption Investigation team after a tip off by the complainant about payment arrangement which the suspect had reached with the complainant.
The mother was immediately arrested together with her 20 years old son after being handed R 30 000 in cash.
