AFU gets R1.8m forfeiture order against alleged fraudster
The Gauteng High Court (Pretoria) has ordered the forfeiture of over R1.8m to the state following an alleged fraudulent scheme targeting manufacturing company, Colliery Dust Control.
The cash, illegally siphoned from the firm, found its way into an Absa bank account belonging to Rodney Mokhabokhi, who is now at the centre of a criminal investigation, reports IoL.
The activities took place in June 2024, when the MD of Colliery Dust Control received a misleading letter allegedly from one of their legitimate service providers, Transvaal Electric Motors.
The correspondence requested that future payments be directed to Mokhabokhi’s account, prompting the company to unwittingly transfer more than R1.8m.
However, the alleged ruse was uncovered when it was confirmed that Transvaal Electric Motors had neither issued the letter nor altered their banking details.
Colliery Dust Control reported the incident to the police, who escalated the matter to the Financial Intelligence Centre.
In light of the fraudulent activities, Mokhabokhi's Absa account was blocked, paving the way for the Pretoria Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) to step in.
Lumka Mahanjana, the NPA’s regional spokesperson in Gauteng, said the AFU successfully applied for a preservation order in August 2024, which was followed by the forfeiture order granted in March 2025.
Mahanjana indicated that the next procedural step involves ensuring that the forfeited funds are returned to Colliery Dust Control.
As the legal proceedings continue, the matter is expected back in the Springs Magistrate’s Court on 15 April.
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