Ex-KZN Department of Agriculture HOD and acting judge arrested for fraud

Hawks members from the Durban Serious Corruption Investigation Unit have arrested a former KZN Department of Agriculture HOD and acting judge for fraud, corruption, and money laundering.

Hawks’ spokesperson, Captain Simphiwe Mhlongo, said it is alleged that the 63-year-old former HOD for the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and his accomplice misrepresented a businessman to pay R1 million to a vehicle dealership.

“Subsequently, the 62-year-old acting judge, who was a service provider to the department at that time, allegedly paid R300 000 to the same vehicle dealership and purchased an R1.3 million vehicle that was later handed over to the HOD,” he said.

Mhlongo said a case of fraud, corruption, and money laundering was reported at Hilton Police Station.

He said Hawks members took over the investigation and the two were arrested on Tuesday morning.

They are expected to appear in the Pietermaritzburg Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday.

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