Andries Nel, a former police officer, appeared in the Upington magistrate’s court on Wednesday to face multiple counts of fraud, money laundering and contravention of the Public Finance Management Act.
At the time of the alleged offences, Nel, 59, who was a lieutenant colonel, was stationed at the police supply chain management unit.
“Between December 2022 and April 2024, he is accused of orchestrating fraudulent transactions totalling R1.245m,” National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson Mojalefa Senokoatsane said.
The charges include:
- submitting fictitious claims under the SAPS detainee feeding programme;
- filing false claims for tyres and fuel purchases for police vehicles; and
- duplicating subsistence and travel allowance claims.
“The alleged fraudulent payments were made directly into Nel’s personal bank account. He faces 97 counts of fraud and 97 counts of money laundering for allegedly disguising the origin of the stolen funds.”
The case was postponed until Thursday for a bail application.
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Former policeman Andries Nel in court for fraud and money laundering
He faces 97 counts, including filing false claims for tyres and fuel purchases
Image: NPA Communications.
Andries Nel, a former police officer, appeared in the Upington magistrate’s court on Wednesday to face multiple counts of fraud, money laundering and contravention of the Public Finance Management Act.
At the time of the alleged offences, Nel, 59, who was a lieutenant colonel, was stationed at the police supply chain management unit.
“Between December 2022 and April 2024, he is accused of orchestrating fraudulent transactions totalling R1.245m,” National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson Mojalefa Senokoatsane said.
The charges include:
“The alleged fraudulent payments were made directly into Nel’s personal bank account. He faces 97 counts of fraud and 97 counts of money laundering for allegedly disguising the origin of the stolen funds.”
The case was postponed until Thursday for a bail application.
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