Banking fraud syndicate case postponed
The five accused, allegedly linked to a banking fraud syndicate, will stay behind bars until their next appearance.
Five suspects appeared in Witbank Magistrate’s Court in connection with facing fraud, corruption, forgery, uttering, and money laundering.
Ellias Mbalekwa Jiyane (57), William Vezi Jiyane (46), Sifiso Shekwa (29), Lucky Mkhabela (35), and Patricia Nqobile Nkosi (25) appeared on April 11.
The accused remains in custody, with the case postponed to April 24 for a formal bail application.
They are allegedly linked to a syndicate that used fraudulent documents to apply for loans and credit cards.
The operation spanned Mpumalanga and Gauteng, targeting individuals believed to be part of this organised scheme.
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