Hawks nab Mthatha woman for defrauding brother’s estate
40-year-old woman accused of defrauding her brother’s estate worth RR700 000 has been granted a bail of R20.000 by the Mthatha Magistrate court.
Nomvulo Yako was arrested by Mthatha Serious Corruption Crime Investigation Unit (Hawks) following an intensive investigation into the administration of a deceased estate.
The money was meant for the brother’s children.
According to Hawks spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Avele Fumba, Yako allegedly applied for a letter of authority at the Master of the High Court in Mthatha while distorting key facts, certifying that there were no dependents.
“Hawks investigations revealed that after obtaining the letter of authority, the suspect allegedly submitted a claim to the Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF). As a result, an amount of R599, 000, together with interest of R76,996, was paid into an estate bank account,” said Fumba.
Yako also allegedly claimed leave gratuity benefits, resulting in an additional payment of R32,998 being deposited into her personal bank account.
“The total amount allegedly received exceeds R700,000, funds that were legally due to the deceased’s children,” Fumba added.
The matter was postponed to the 25th of February.
