New charges escalate TMPD officer and attorney wife theft case to over R4 million
Prosecutors have intensified their case against a couple accused of defrauding deceased estates, as new allegations push the total fraud amount to over R4 million.
Couple accused of stealing and laundering millions from deceased estates faces new charges totaling over R4 million. Charlotte Tibana, an attorney, and her husband, Tshwane Metro Police officer Peter Nonyane, also known as Gagash, appeared in Polokwane Magistrates Court on August 26, 2026, for bail hearings. Prosecutors successfully added an additional fraud charge to the case.
The latest complainant, Mokgadi Moetji, claims Tibana defrauded her of over R1.3 million from a deceased estate she administered. This brings the total number of estates involved to four and increases the combined value of the alleged fraud and money laundering scheme to over R4 million. Initially, the State alleged the pair concealed or disguised the movement of approximately R1.75 million from two deceased estates.
Prosecutors claim R1.65 million was used to purchase a Mercedes-Benz AMG G63. Tibana, 33, and Nonyane, 36, face multiple counts of fraud and money laundering. The prosecution opposes bail, arguing Tibana abused her position and interfered with the police investigation. The matter was postponed for bail proceedings to continue, with State witness Colonel Daniel Makuwa remaining in the witness stand. Both accused remain in custody.
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