Former attorney sentenced to 10 years in prison for fraud
A former attorney has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after defrauding a client of R1.7 million.
ON Tuesday, January 23, a former lawyer was charged by the Durban Specialised Commercial Crime Court. Langelihle Dube (52) was sentenced to 10 years of direct imprisonment for fraud.
According to SAPS Lieutenant Colonel Simphiwe Mhlongo, in 2015, Dube was practising as an attorney when a client deposited R1.7 million into his trust account.
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“The money was for the transfer of property, however, Dube failed to transfer the property and used the money for personal use,” said Mhlongo.
A case of fraud was reported at Durban Central Police Station, and the case docket was allocated to the Hawks members from Durban Serious Commercial Crime Investigation for intensive investigation.
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“He was arrested in 2017 and was granted bail. Dube appeared in court several times until he was found guilty and sentenced to 10 years direct imprisonment,” said Mhlongo.
The KwaZulu-Natal Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, provincial head Major General (Dr) Lesetja Senona, welcomed the accused’s sentence and commended the members for their good work.
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