A sixth suspect was arrested last Tuesday for involvement in the alleged theft of R11,5 million from Transco CC in the city.

Kerry Anne Avent (31) was apprehended by members of the Hawks’ Serious Commercial Crime Investigation Unit for fraud and theft.

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“The latest arrest follows that of Carol Ann Avent (46) and four co-accused, Lucy Andrea du Preez (50), John Avent (53), Piet Albertus Meintjies (36), and Maria Antoinette le Roux (49), who were arrested last week in connection with over R11 million that was allegedly stolen from a Nelspruit-based entity between 2010 and 2016, through fictitious transactions initiated by Carol, a former bookkeeper at the said entity,” said Capt Dineo Lucy Sekgotodi.

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Sekgotodi said the additional accused have been released on R3 000 bail each by the Nelspruit Magistrate’s Court and the matter is expected back on the court roll on November 5.

“Carol was apprehended in 2016 and charged on 1 150 counts of fraud. She was subsequently released on a R5 000 bail. The Hawks investigation revealed that she apparently diverted the funds to her family members’ accounts. Carol is yet to be sentenced after she was found guilty as charged in December 2018,” she explained.

Carol was employed at Transco CC in Mbombela. She was found guilty on all charges after she entered a guilty plea, but has not been sentenced.