A financial accountant from MTN‚ accused of defrauding the company of around R24 million‚ will remain behind bars until next week.
Branden Ruth Moshabane made a brief appearance before the Johannesburg Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on Thursday‚ said Hawks spokesperson Captain Ndivhuwo Mulamu.
“She is remanded in custody and the case was postponed to 19 April 2017 for a formal bail application‚” Mulamu said.
Moshabane has been in police custody since Tuesday when she was arrested at the MTN’s headquarters in Fairlands.
Investigations into her accounts came after a bank contacted MTN’s management about “suspicious activity” on her account.
“It is alleged that the suspect fraudulently transferred money from the MTN bank account into her personal bank account for the period between 16 July 2015 and 04 April 2017‚” Mulamu said.
She faces a case of fraud and theft.
MTN 'fraud' accountant to remain behind bars
A financial accountant from MTN‚ accused of defrauding the company of around R24 million‚ will remain behind bars until next week.
Branden Ruth Moshabane made a brief appearance before the Johannesburg Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on Thursday‚ said Hawks spokesperson Captain Ndivhuwo Mulamu.
“She is remanded in custody and the case was postponed to 19 April 2017 for a formal bail application‚” Mulamu said.
Moshabane has been in police custody since Tuesday when she was arrested at the MTN’s headquarters in Fairlands.
Investigations into her accounts came after a bank contacted MTN’s management about “suspicious activity” on her account.
“It is alleged that the suspect fraudulently transferred money from the MTN bank account into her personal bank account for the period between 16 July 2015 and 04 April 2017‚” Mulamu said.
She faces a case of fraud and theft.
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