A 33-year-old Zimbabwean man, Kudakwashe Mpofu, allegedly used a fraudulent everlasting residence allow to safe a high place on the North West Growth Company in South Africa.
The Hawks Critical Corruption Investigation unit later arrested him for fraud. The Nationwide Prosecuting Authority acknowledged that Mpofu, going through a fraud cost, appeared within the Mmabatho Justice of the Peace Court docket within the North West.
The court docket denied Mpofu bail, and he’ll seem earlier than the Specialised Business Crime Court docket in Mmabatho on March 19, 2025, for trial.
Fraudulent Appointment and Profession Development
Investigations reveal that the North West Growth Company marketed a place for an Asset Supervisor in March 2021. The job opening was for its Head Workplace in Mafikeng. Mpofu utilized for the function, submitting all obligatory paperwork, together with a fraudulent everlasting residence allow.
“The accused was subsequently employed as an asset supervisor and later turned an appearing chief monetary officer. Shortly after that, he was appointed on a everlasting foundation because the CFO,” stated North West Hawks spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Tinyiko Mathebula.
Investigation into fraudulent documentation
Following his arrest, authorities found that South African Dwelling Affairs had by no means issued the everlasting residence allow Mpofu submitted. The Hawks’ investigation confirmed the fraudulent nature of his documentation, resulting in his court docket look at Mmabatho Magistrates’ Court docket on fraud expenses.
Bail Denied Amid Flight Danger Considerations
Throughout his bail utility, the State opposed his launch, citing that he was a flight danger and will evade trial. The prosecution submitted an affidavit from a Division of Dwelling Affairs official. The division declared the allow fraudulent and invalid.
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