Accused arrested for fraud and contravention of Cybercrime Act
The accused handed himself over after a warrant of arrest was authorised by the court.
A 48-year-old man was arrested by the Middelburg-based Serious Commercial Crime Investigation on October 14, 2024, as an additional accused in a fraudulent card skimming case.
The first accused in the matter Sfiso Masuku (32), Swati national was arrested on March 5, 2024, for contravention of the Cybercrime Act, Act 19 of 2020.
An investigation by the Hawks revealed that the additional accused was involved in the card skimming activities that were occurring at a fuel station where motorists were using their bank cards to pay for refilling fuel.
It is alleged that ABSA and First National Bank investigators suspected a skimming device was used by the petrol attendants.
Information was escalated to the Hawks for further investigation.
Search and seizure operation was planned and conducted by the Hawks and bank investigators.
During the search, Masuku who was on duty as a petrol attendant, was found in possession of the skimming device.
He was arrested and appeared before court on several occasions and was released on R10 000 bail.
The accused is expected to make his first appearance before the Middelburg District court on Tuesday, October 15.
