Food meant for the poor lost to fraud Three arrested for defrauding World Food Programme By TimesLIVE - 05 May 2021 Three people have been arrested for allegedly defrauding the World Food Programme. Stock photo. Image: 123RF/BELCHONOK
The Johannesburg Hawks’ serious commercial crime investigation team has arrested three people for allegedly defrauding more than R5m worth of foodstuffs from the World Food Programme (WFP).
The food had been donated by the US Agency for International Development (USAid) to the WFP for humanitarian relief.
The supplies, including tons of refined vegetable oil and yellow split peas, were meant for a relief operation in Malawi.
Three arrested as food meant for the poor lost to fraud Staff Reporter > By Staff Reporter - 05 May 2021 - 14:46 Three people have been arrested for allegedly defrauding the World Food Programme. Stock photo. Image: 123RF/BELCHONOK
The Johannesburg Hawks’ serious commercial crime investigation team has arrested three people for allegedly defrauding more than R5m worth of foodstuffs from the World Food Programme (WFP).
The food had been donated by the US Agency for International Development (USAID) to the WFP for humanitarian relief.
The supplies, including tonnes of refined vegetable oil and yellow split peas, were meant for a relief operation in Malawi.
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Gospel star Dr Tumi and his wife facing fraud charges, released on bail
Gospel artist Dr Tumi and his wife are accused of defrauding the National Lotteries Board and have each been granted R3 000 bail
Well-renowned gospel singer and medical doctor Dr Tumi and his wife have been released on bail, after handing themselves over to the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), also known as the Hawks, in Johannesburg, in connection with fraud charges.
The star, whose real name is Tumisang Victor Makweya and his wife Kgaogelo Sara Makweya are accused of defrauding the National Lotteries Board.
The Hawks allege that the couple was listed as committee members of a non-profit organisation. Dr Tumi and his wife are said to have submitted altered documentation to the National Lotteries Board, in order to be given the green light for funds in 2018.
Award-winning gospel star Dr Tumi is keeping mum amid allegations of fraud levelled against him and his wife.
The gospel star, a practicing medical doctor, made headlines on Tuesday after the Hawks confirmed that he, his wife Kgaogelo Sara Makweya, Christopher Tshivule and Thomas Ndadza were arrested and released on bail on allegations of defrauding the lotteries board.
The artist, real name Tumisang Victor Makweya, declined to comment on Wednesday saying that the case was sub judice.
“As per legal advice, kindly note that we won’t be commenting on the current media reports as the matter is before the courts. Thank you for your understanding and support,” he said.