The Bloemfontein High Court has granted a forfeiture order of R18 million against four companies implicated in allegations of theft and money laundering.
The matter involves four Ficksburg based companies: Nivana Holdings Pty Ltd, Traggology Pty Ltd, Stone Curfew Holding, Sunny Penny Ltd that received money from the Central Bank of Lesotho under suspicious circumstances.
According to Hawks spokesperson in the province Christopher Singo, it is alleged that payments were made with the assistance of internal Lesotho government officials by intercepting legitimate vouchers that were authorised for services provided by other companies.
“On Friday, 01 October 2021, the matter was assigned to the Hawks’ Priority Crime Specialised Investigation (PCSI) based in Bloemfontein,” addressed Singo.
“This has now culminated in the forfeiture order being granted on Thursday, 24 March 2022. Meanwhile, criminal investigation is still ongoing,” Singo further revealed.
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