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Media Statement NORTH WEST – Caroline Diana Sserufusa (37) and her company have on Wednesday, 09 October 2024, appeared at the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court sitting in Klerksdorp on charges of fraud and money laundering. In June 2023, a 47-year-old woman, who is a complainant on the case, allegedly met and dated a Nigerian man known to her as Chris. After a few weeks of dating, the man reportedly advised her to resign from work, claim her pension funds, and give it to him. The victim allegedly complied, and in July 2023, she received a pension pay-out of R634 169-04, which she informed Chris about. Reports indicate that Chris went to the victim’s house in Jouberton township and asked for her banking app login details, which he used to transfer an amount of R610 000-00 into the account unknown to the complainant and that was the last time she saw him. The matter was referred to the Klerksdorp-based Hawks’ Serious Commercial Crime Investigation Unit for further investigation. An investigation revealed that the money was transferred to a business account called TNH Collection and General Trading (Pty) LTD, whose sole director is Caroline Diana Sserufusa. On Monday, 07 October 2024, Sserufusa was subsequently arrested in Johannesburg. She appeared in court and was granted R8 000 bail. Her matter was postponed to 25 October 2024 for legal representation.
The North West Acting Head of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, Brigadier Silas Munzhedzi and the Director of Public Prosecutions in North West, Dr Rachel Makhari lauded the investigation and prosecution team for ensuring that the accused faces the full might of the law.
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