Accomplice in R2m Amanzimtoti business fraud case sought
KwaZulu-Natal police are searching for a second suspect alleged to have defrauded an Amanzimtoti-based company of R2 million.
The first accused Ramonia Naidu appeared in the Durban Magistrate's Court on Thursday on fraud and corruption charges after her arrest the previous day.
According to the Hawks, Naidu defrauded her employer Anchor Yeast over two years.
The unit's KZN spokesperson Simphiwe Mhlongo says Naidu colluded with her alleged accomplice, who supplied chemicals to the company.
"It is alleged that she colluded with a service provider who was supplying chemicals to Anchor Yeast and defrauded the company more than R2 million. Naidu allegedly placed orders from the supplier and falsified delivery notes. He would then receive payment for personal gain.
"The company received information about the irregularities and an audit was conducted. During the audit it was discovered that Naidu was defrauding the company.
"A case of fraud and corruption was reported at Amanzimtoti police station and the case docket was allocated to the Hawks members for thorough investigation hence he was arrested."
Naidu has been remanded in custody until Monday.
A warrant of arrest has been issued for the second person.
