The Hawks arrest fifth suspect in the ‘Gagash’ estate fraud case
An estate controller at Office of the Master of High Court is expected to appear at court in Limpopo
The Office of the Master of the High Court's estate controller, a 53-year-old man, is set to face Polokwane Magistrate Court on Tuesday afternoon. His arrest is linked to the estate fraud case involving suspended attorney Charlotte Tibana and her husband, Peter "Gagash" Nonyane, a Tshwane traffic officer. Allegedly, Tibana’s law firm defrauded several families of millions of rand through the estate funds.
Tibana and Nonyane were apprehended in August and subsequently denied bail. The arrest of the high court official comes after a thorough investigation into financial irregularities related to deceased-estate funds, which has already led to the arrest of Tibana and her husband. Avele Fumba, a representative of the Hawks, stated that the agency will follow the money and pursue every lead, irrespective of the individual’s status or role.
Major General Gopz Govender, the Provincial Head of the Hawks in Limpopo, emphasized the agency’s commitment to accountability and justice. The fifth suspect has been arrested as part of the "Gagash" estate fraud case.
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