ADMIN CLERK'S HAND FORCED INTO COMMITTING FRAUD

Photo: Thabiso Lebotsa

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By: Neo Ntsele

Three suspects Thabiso Lebotsa 31, Mosala Mogoje 35, Reuben Dziwani 46, appeared at the Parys Magistrates Court on Today (Fri), on allegations of kidnapping and fraud.

They were arrested in Sasolburg on Wednesday 3, by members of the Hawks and Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC).

An administration clerk at the Parys Traffic Department was walking to work on 28 June, when a black Golf GTI stopped next to him.

Photo: Mosala Mogoje

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Passengers pretended to be asking for directions before he was attacked and forced into the vehicle.

The victim was allegedly taken to Sasolburg where he was forced to perform transactions using his fingerprint on a traffic department biometric system.

The fraudulent transactions, worth over R8 million, were for the licensing of vehicles.

It is not yet known how the suspects accessed the software.

Photo: Reuben Dziwani

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Four cellphones and cash were seized.

The victim went to the police station to report the matter after being released from captivity.

Upon being interviewed, he led the police to the suspects.

The case was postponed to 12 July, for bail application.