Former government official arrested for the Free State asbestos fraud

A 56-year-old suspect was arrested on Wednesday, 20 July 2022 in Alberton, Gauteng by the Hawks’ Serious Corruption Investigation team based in Bloemfontein.

It is alleged that during the period of 2014 and 2017 an irregular contract was awarded to a service provider for the eradication of asbestos roofs by the department of Human Settlement, Free State.

The suspect who was the Acting HOD of the department of Human Settlement in Gauteng also authorised the same service provider irregularly in Gauteng. She then fraudulently received an amount of more than R7 million from the service provider.

The matter was reported to the Hawks’ Serious Corruption Investigation team for further investigation which culminated to the arrest of the suspect. Twelve other accused including five companies have already been arrested regarding the asbestos case.

The suspect is expected to appear before the Bloemfontein Magistrates’ on Thursday, 21 July 2022 whilst the other twelve are expected to appear before the Bloemfontein High Court on 23 September 2022.

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