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Media Statement
WESTERN CAPE – Yasseen Harris Rud’rees (30) was today sentenced by the Bellville Specialised Commercial Crimes Court and his sentencing comes after he was served with a summon to appear in court on 12 December 2023 by the Serious Corruption Investigation team. It is reported that during the period of February 2020 to January 2022, the accused Mr Rudrees Yaseen Harris was a Risk Coach employed at Digital Outsource Services. The accused used his position to access certain computer systems and manipulated them by transferring funds from customers’ accounts and channelling them into created accounts linked to him and his then girlfriend as well as the girlfriend’s brother. He primarily utilized online casino accounts and transferred funds amounting to approximately R4 203 585,40. Rud’rees made multiple court appearances before being sentenced today. Count 1-24: He was sentenced to 10 years in prison for fraud of which four years was suspended for a period of five years. Count 25-49 sentenced to eight years imprisonment for contravention of Section 2(2)(a) of the Cybercrimes Act,2020 of which three years was suspended for a period of five years . Count 50 – 73 sentenced to 8 years imprisonment for contravention of Section 7(2) of the Cybercrimes Act of which 3 years was suspended for a period of 5 years. Count 74 sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for money laundering of which four years was suspended for a period of five years .Counts 25 – 74 will run concurrently with counts 1-24. In total the accused was sentenced to 36 years and will effectively serve 6 years direct imprisonment. In addition, he was declared unfit to possess a firearm. Ends
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