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Media Statement
MPUMALANGA – On 25 November 2024, the Division of Mbombela High Court granted a forfeiture order to the Asset Forfeiture Unit of the National Prosecuting Authority for a white Toyota Corolla valued at R180 000.00, as instrumentality of crime. The order emanated from the investigation referred to the Hawks Priority Crime Specialised Investigation for further probe. It was reported that on 10 January 2023, the suspect, Ntando Lucky Ntimane was arrested after his vehicle was found loaded with dagga. He was charged, detained and later released on bail. The accused absconded court and a warrant of arrest was authorised. The white Toyota Corolla was seized. Investigation by the Priority Crime Specialised Investigation was finalised and the car was forfeited to the State. On another, the same Division of the High Court granted a Preservation Order for a VW Jetta. The preservation order followed after six suspects were arrested while attempting to steal diesel at Sasol diesel pipeline at a farm, Beth Elim Zebra Lodge in Phola in August 2022. The accused were charged with attempted theft, damage to property and tampering with essential infrastructure. The matter was referred to the Hawks Priority Crime Specialised Investigation and the investigation was finalised which led to the preservation order of a VW Jetta valued to R50 400.00 being granted. The criminal case against the accused was postponed to February 2025 for trial. The Provincial Head of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation Major General Gerber applauded the collaboration of the investigative team for the arrest and the forfeiture of assets used during the commission of crime. The General alluded that “ As we know that the aim of asset forfeiture is to take the profit from crime, in other words, to ensure that crime does not pay. The General further said that, it is clear that one of the main incentives to commit crime is benefit derived from it. As the Hawks, we shall leave no stone unturned when coming to seizing assets derived through illicit activities, he concluded. Ends
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