The Gqeberha based Serious Commercial Crime Investigation team of the Hawks combined with National Prosecution Authority (NPA) ensured that Gqeberha Specialised Commercial Crimes Court convicted Florika Shenay Owusu (29) and Abongile Tyusha (28) for charges of fraud and money laundering on 06 October 2023.
On 14 November 2019 to 30 June 2021, Owusu as well as Tyusha were employed as consultants at ABSA branch that is based at Patensie, Hankey in Humansdorp. Amongst their duties were to issue clients with bank cards as well as to assist them with bank enquiries. The information exposed that both accused persons fraudulently opened bank accounts with the aim of transferring cash from various clients’ dormant bank accounts into their fraudulent account.
Furthermore, the accused reportedly withdrew cash that were transferred fraudulently in various areas of Hankey and surroundings for their personal benefit. The transactions were made in tranches as a result ABSA suffered a loss of over R1 million. The information further divulged that the bank conducted its internal audit and picked up red flags, then the matter was reported to the Hawks for probing.
The investigation by the team of the Hawks led to the arrest of both accused persons on 27 July 2022 and they made their first court appearance on the 28 July 2023. The duo was later released on R1000 bail each.
The matter was then remanded to 05 March 2024 for sentencing.
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