Employee Arrested For Defrauding His Company Of Over R1.6 Million
Elaine Heuer, a 32-year employee at the company, shrewdly manipulated figures and the debtors’ system, according to police spokesperson Warrant Officer Majola Nkohli.
She was subsequently accused of 55 counts of fraud and theft after an exceptional investigation by Warrant Officer Mariette Olivier of the Commercial Crime Task Team in Komani.
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On Wednesday, February 23, 2022, the accused pleaded guilty to all charges. She was sentenced to eight years in prison by the Komani Regional Court, with two years suspended for a term of five years.
Brigadier Magqashela, the Acting District Commissioner, praised the decision. When an employee betrays her employer’s trust by stealing from them, Magqashela described it as “disturbing and disappointing.” “Such a devious act is criminal and no mercy should be shown to ungrateful employees.”
“This conviction and sentencing is a lesson to anyone who may think that they will never be caught, it is only a matter of time when greed gets the better of you and justice takes its course.”
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In yet another incidence of an employee stealing from her employer, police in Limpopo are desperately trying to find a domestic worker who allegedly stole a six-figure sum from a family’s safe before fleeing.
The domestic worker has been charged with stealing, according to Limpopo police spokeswoman Motlafela Mojapelo. Despite SAPS’ best efforts, he said no arrests had been made yet.
“We can confirm that the police in Modimolle is investigating a case of theft after a helper allegedly stole some items from the house she was working in and disappeared. The suspect has not yet been arrested and police investigations are continuing.”
The shock developments have left the Phasha family – who employed the missing fugitive – at a loss.
