Ex Hawks captain in court for theft
He allegedly stole money seized from rhino poachers.
MBOMBELA – The former Hawks head in Mpumalanga, who is accused of theft and defeating the ends of justice, allegedly stole money seized from rhino poachers. Capt Richard Nkwanyana (48) was based in Mbombela.
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He was arrested on October 2, after handing himself over to the Hawks’ Middelburg unit following a drawn-out investigation into the alleged theft of approximately R500 000.
He appeared in the Nelspruit Magistrate’s Court on Thursday on three counts of theft and one of defeating the ends of justice.
Provincial National Prosecuting Authority spokesman, Monica Nyuswa said Nkwanyana is alleged to have signed out money seized during rhino-poaching operations executed by other officers, and never signing it back in again.
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“The one incident was for R43 500, the other for R232 400 and another for R164 500.”
She said Nkwanyana has since been dismissed from the Hawks and has been barred from entering any of its offices.
He is out on R5 000 bail and the matter was postponed for trial to May 16.
