COURT CLERK HELD FOR 178 COUNTS OF FRAUD

Friday being "Fraud and theft day" means that this was the post for the day.

When I gather my articles and/or information for posting on the blog, I very seldom actually read the article, until I actually post it. Reading this now, my first gut felt, knee jerk reaction is - so who helped her. I doubt that she could have done this all on her own. Seems to me that she is the "fall guy" for whatever is going down in the courts administration - perhaps a little more digging should be the order of the day!

Court clerk held for 178 counts of fraud
Durban, South Africa
24 October 2007 07:04


A Pietermaritzburg court clerk was arrested after being linked to 178 counts of theft and fraud, KwaZulu-Natal police said on Wednesday.Spokesperson Inspector Joey Jeevan said a special task team arrested the 38-year-old woman at the Pietermaritzburg Magistrate's Court on Tuesday, after months of intensive investigations."This was after police received information relating to fraudulent activities and theft at the court," Jeevan said. "It is alleged that the clerk would receive payment for deferred fines and admission of guilt fines, and thereafter issue several fraudulent copies of receipts."Police said they were investigating 178 counts of fraud against the clerk, since January this year -- totalling nearly R180 000.The woman is expected to appear at the same court soon. - Sapa