Swazi fraud suspects’ assets frozen

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The assets of two people accused of defrauding the government of  Swaziland have been frozen, the National Prosecuting Authority said  on Tuesday.

The Swazi ministry of health and social welfare asked auditing firm KPMG to investigate allegations of fraud, theft and money laundering against the two, NPA spokesman Medupe Simasiku said in a  statement.

One of the suspects, a nurse, allegedly submitted false medical claims, for which the ministry paid about R4.6 million into three ABSA bank accounts.

One account was held by the nurse, while the other two belonged to her relative.

A townhouse in Northcliff, Johannesburg, was allegedly bought with R1.6m of the proceeds.

It was believed that the bank accounts and property were used as a means of money laundering, Simasiku said.

It was expected that the two would be arrested soon for allegedly contravening the Prevention of Organised Crime Act. - Sapa



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