Hawks, AFU seize luxury sports cars, cash at Zandile Gumede and co-accused's home
The Hawks are swooping on the properties of Zandile Gumede and all 15 of her co-accused in a corruption case linked to a Solid Waste tender.
The crime fighting unit says it is in the process of seizing more than R250 million worth of assets.
Range Rovers, Mercedes Benz and Audi branded vehicles, luxury sports cars Porsches and a Lamborghini, as well as an undisclosed amount of cash were taken in so far in the operation on Thursday morning.
The former Durban Mayor was not at her Umhlanga home, she lets it out on rent. The Asset Forfeiture Unit and Hawks are about conduct a seizure at Gumede's Inanda residence.
WATCH: Spokesperson for the Hawks, Hangwani Mulaudzi:
#ZandileGumede The Hawks and the AFU have confirmed that they are conducting a search and seizure at properties linked to the former @eThekwiniM Mayor and her co-accused. #Gumede and 12 others were arrested earlier this year in connection with a DSW waste tender. @ECR_Newswatch pic.twitter.com/YDTUSY9Kcz
— Nushera Raisa Soodyal (@nushera) October 10, 2019
#ZandileGumede Officials walk into the home. It’s understood #Gumede is here.They carry what is understood to be a court order @ECR_Newswatch pic.twitter.com/nHFrtzDpa1
— Nushera Raisa Soodyal (@nushera) October 10, 2019
#ZandileGumede Members of the Hawks and the AFU have arrived at the former @eThekwiniM mayors home in #Inanda for a search and seizure operation. This is connection with a DSW waste tender @ECR_Newswatch pic.twitter.com/BxtDdwFpRf
— Nushera Raisa Soodyal (@nushera) October 10, 2019
Gumede and her co-accused have been charged with fraud and corruption relating to a multi-million rand Durban Solid Waste tender dating back to 2016.
The Hawks say service providers were allegedly paid some R208-million, but the municipality didn't receive anything in return.
This is a developing story, more to follow.
