A 43-year-old man accused of committing fraud at a clothing shop at a mall in Waterfall has been sentenced to nine months’ direct imprisonment.
According to Midrand Police Station spokesperson, Sergent Matome Tlamela, the accused, Khumalo Khumbulani, was caught using a card that did not belong to him to purchase goods worth R3 587.80 at a clothing store.
“A cashier from the store noticed that the card was fraudulent. They contacted the real owner of the account but the owner confirmed that he had his card with him at that moment.
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“The cashier delayed the suspect and called the police. When police arrived, they arrested the suspect, confiscated the card and booked it as an exhibit.
“The accused appeared at the Midrand Magistrate’s Court on 14 February where he was then sentenced to nine months’ direct imprisonment.”
Details: Midrand Police Station 011 347 1626.
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