Arrests after dead man's bank account drained of R36m
The Hawks say they are working to arrest more suspects linked to the theft of R36 million from the bank account of a car crash victim.
Thirteen people were rounded up this week for their alleged involvement.
They were taken into custody in different provinces, including KwaZulu-Natal.
The Hawk's Matimba Maluleke says they believe the mastermind to be 29-year-old FNB employee Thabiso Metenda.
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Maluleke says Metenda, who is based in Limpopo, allegedly gained access to the victim's profile and proceeded to empty the bank account.
The victim was a foreign businessman who lived in South Africa.
He died in a car accident more than a year ago.
"Among the arrested suspects is a police official stationed at SAPS Makhado. The takedown operation is still continuing."
