Former Chiefs official arrested for R30 million fraud

Many Kaizer Chiefs supporters will remember the charismatic Louis Shekoane. The former PRO has been arrested for fraud charges.

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FORMER KAIZER CHIEFS OFFICIAL LOUIS SHEKOANE ARRESTED

According to News24, Louis was apprehended after speaking at the late Alex Shekoane’s funeral on Tuesday.

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The report says Louis had been on the run for two years for allegedly operating a fraudulent company that stole over R30 million. His son Louis Jnr was also arrested.

“Louis Tshakoane, who is believed to have fled the country with his wife and son in 2020, was arrested at the funeral of Alex Shakoane, the long-serving Mamelodi Sundowns public relations officer who was affectionately known as “Goldfingers,” the report said.

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“Police have been on the hunt for Tshakoane, his wife, and son in connection with fraud, theft money laundering totalling over R30 million.

“A source who spoke to News24 on condition of anonymity said the family had disappeared in November 2020, the same time that Malawian-born televangelist, Shepherd Bushiri, fled back to his country while out on bail,” the report added.

ASSISTANT COACH DILLON SHEPPARD CONFIRMS THE INCIDENT

Staying with Chiefs, Arthur Zwane’s assistant Sheppard has confirmed the Rustenburg terror. According to the former left-winger, Zwane sustained an eye injury.

“Unfortunately he picked up a bit of an injury to his eye,” Sheppard told Mahlatse Mphahele.

“I don’t know how it happened in the incident, I just saw him now, putting ice on his eye. I hope to find out the details when I get back to the changing room,” he added.

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