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Media Statement NESLPRUIT – A man (31) is expected to appear at the Standerton Magistrate’s Court tomorrow, Friday 03 May 2024 after his arrest for possession of a bakkie/light delivery vehicle (LDV) that was reported stolen at a place called Isiphingo in the KZN Province. According to a report, the vehicle was recovered on Wednesday, 24 April 2024, shortly after the bakkie was somehow involved in a fraudulent incident which occurred in Standerton that day (24 April 2024). On that Wednesday, it is reported that two suspects, driving in the bakkie, allegedly used a cloned card to purchase about 650 litres of diesel into some containers of 20 litres. After the fraud case was opened, the Police responded swiftly and the vehicle was spotted and cornered with two occupants, whereby the driver managed to alight from the vehicle and fled with the car keys, leaving behind the passenger. The passenger was arrested, and on further investigation, it was established that the vehicle was reported stolen in KZN Province last year December (2023). Gumbi was charged for possession of suspected stolen vehicle as well as for fraud and he appeared for the first time at the Standerton Magistrate’s Court on Friday, 26 April 2024 whereby he was remanded in custody. He is expected to make a formal bail application during his appearance on Friday (03 May 2024). The said vehicle was confiscated for further investigation whilst the diesel estimated at about R30 000 was handed back to the owner.
The Provincial Commissioner of the SAPS in Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Semakaleng Daphney Manamela has gladly welcomed the arrest and the recovery of the reported stolen vehicle as well as the diesel that was allegedly purchased fraudulently.
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