Two Absa bank employees found guilty of fraud
Two Absa bank employees have pleaded guilty in the Gqeberha Specialised Commercial Crimes Court for defrauding Absa of over R1 million.
Florika Shenay Owusu, 29, and Abongile Tyusha, 28 were employed as consultants at an Absa branch in Patensie, Hankey in Humansdorp during the period of November 14, 2019 and June 30, 2021.
Provincial spokesperson for the Directorate for Priority Crimes Investigations ( Hawks) Warrant Officer Ndiphiwe Mhlakuvana said both the accused opened unauthorised accounts.
“Their duties were to issue clients with bank cards as well as to assist them with bank enquiries,” Mhlakuvana said.
“It is alleged the accused fraudulently opened bank accounts with the aim of transferring cash from various clients dormant bank accounts into their fraudulent accounts. The transactions were made in tranches and as a result Absa suffered a loss of over R1 million.”
They were arrested on July 27, 2022 and were released on bail of R1,000 and the matter was adjourned to March 5 for sentencing.
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