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Media Statement FREE STATE – A 59-year-old mine pensioner was defrauded money to the amount of R43 000 by three African males and one African female on the 21 September 2022. The suspects knew that he received his pension money and he was approached under the false pretence of selling a vehicle and had to pay full amount. So Charles Sekonyela introduced himself as a car dealer and misled the victim that they must travel to Bloemfontein for change of ownership. While travelling to Bloemfontein, he parked the vehicle beside the road and pick up a male person who pretended to be a hitchhiker who is also a suspect in this case. The hitchhiker asked the driver Charles Sekonyela to go to his home so that he can pay for the lift. Upon arrival at the house, the three went inside the house and there was a knock at the door and bogus police officers entered and demanded to search the house. Bogus cops found gold like material in the house. They demanded cash for their release. Then Sekonyela forced the pensioner to go with him to the bank to withdraw R10 000. He was informed by Sekonyela, that he will come the other day to change ownership of the vehicle. The complainant never received the vehicle he bought. The pensioner was defrauded R53 000. Charles Sekonyela also known as Moruti is wanted for Extortion in a case that occurred during June 2021 in Welkom. He is also wanted in a case of Odendaalsrus of Kidnapping and Extortion that occurred during April 2022.
Anyone who might see Charles Sekonyela, can please contact Detective Sergeant Molebatsi of Provincial Organised Crime who can be contacted at cellphone number 072 190 7271 or Crime Stop number 08600 10111.
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