The "couple goals" of 29-year-old Simphiwe Sangweni and his 26-year-old partner Lady Nhlenyama have resulted in a life on the run as both are being sought by the Mbombela-based Hawks’ Serious Commercial Crime Investigation for fraud, theft, and money laundering.
According to the Hawks, it is alleged that during June 2020, Sangweni was employed by the Barberton Mine when he fraudulently transferred the company’s money into his personal bank account and further transferred it into the account of Nhlenyama, thereby causing the mine an actual loss of R1.2 million.
"The case was opened by the Barberton Mine in June 2020, and it was transferred to the Hawks for further probe. During the investigation, it was established that Sangweni colluded with the former mine employees: an assistant financial accountant and a debtors' clerk. The former employees were arrested after the court issued warrants for their arrest, and their case was provisionally withdrawn pending the arrest of the couple. The warrant for the arrest of the couple has also been issued by the court," said the Hawks.
The Provincial Head of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, Major General Zodwa Mokoena has appealed to all members of the public who might know the whereabouts of the suspects to share the information by calling the investigating officer, Captain Dietlof Meyer, on 071 481 2977, or reporting the matter to the nearest police station.
The Hawks said all the information received would be treated with confidentiality.
The Star