FORMER SENIOR POLICE OFFICER IN COURT FOR R1.2 MILLION FRAUD CASE

FORMER SENIOR POLICE OFFICER IN COURT FOR R1.2 MILLION FRAUD CASE

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FORMER SENIOR POLICE OFFICER IN COURT FOR R1.2 MILLION FRAUD CASE

Upington, Northern Cape – Former South African Police Service (SAPS) Lieutenant Colonel Pieter Andries Nel (59) appeared in the Upington Magistrate’s Court today on multiple charges of fraud, money laundering, and contravention of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA). At the time of the alleged offences, Nel was stationed at the SAPS Supply Chain Management Unit. Between December 2022 and April 2024, he is accused of orchestrating fraudulent transactions totaling R1 245 619.88.

The charges include submitting fictitious claims under the SAPS detainee feeding programme; Filing false claims for tyres and fuel purchases for SAPS 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. He is also charged with breaching the PFMA, legislation that regulates the ethical and responsible management of public finances.

The matter has been postponed to 29 May 2025 for a formal bail application.

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) reaffirms its commitment to holding public servants accountable and ensuring that the abuse of public funds and betrayal of public trust are met with the full force of the law.

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