Denis Nkosi (48) made his first court appearance on October 30 following his arrest on October 27.
He was arrested for fraud by the Hawks’ Serious Commercial Crime Investigation team stationed in Germiston.
This results from an inquiry conducted by the team following the filing of a complaint in Alberton, where the complainant claimed that the suspect applied for credit from multiple suppliers and businesses using false documentation.
According to reports, the suspect allegedly created a Google account that he gave to each of the businesses he targeted while pretending to be Raubex Construction.
His strategy involved renting bakkies from rental businesses, then employing drivers to pick up goods and deliver them to a storage facility that the suspect had supposedly rented. Later on, the goods will be given or sold to customers for less money.
Approximately 27 entities were scammed by the suspect, and numerous police stations have received reports of criminal cases. An Alrode business suffered a financial loss of R600 000.
The suspect has been remanded for 14 days for a formal bail application on November 13.
