NORTHERN CAPE – Two suspects aged 34 and 41 were served with summons on Monday,13 December 2021 by the Hawks Serious Commercial Crime Investigation team on allegations of fraud, money laundering and contravention of Tax Administration Act 28 of 2011.

South African Revenue Service (SARS) in Kimberley alleges that the main suspect made false entries on Corporate Income Tax returns and Value Added Tax returns between 2016 and 2017. It is further alleged that the accomplice unlawfully benefited through acquiring, using and possessing properties that formed part of proceeds of unlawful activities. South African Revenue Service suffered an actual loss of R415 000-00.

The matter was reported to the Hawks for further probing and both suspects were summoned to appear before Kimberley Magistrate Court on Thursday, 17 February 2022.

Source: South African Police Service