During May 2015 the complainant allegedly received a request for quotation from the Department of Water and Sanitation to supply 400 Grickon cylinders.
The suspect, pretending to be from the Department of Water and Sanitation requested a 70% deposit. on 1 June 2015.
The complainant deposited an amount of R165 186 into the accused’s business FNB bank account.
The money was then withdrawn from the account by the accused.
The complainant suffered an actual loss of R165 186.
The accused was found guilty for money laundering and sentenced to four years imprisonment wholly suspended for five years on condition that the accused is not convicted of money laundering during this period of suspension.
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