Fraud-accused Jonathan Wolpe believes those who opened cases againts him will apologise
Wolpe appeared in court on charges of fraud and theft after allegedly defrauding a Democratic Republic of Congo-based company out of R5 million.
United Aviation Group CEO, Jonathan Wolpe, appeared in the Johannesburg Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on 27 November 2024 on fraud and theft charges. Picture: Orrin Singh/EWN
JOHANNESBURG - Private aviation mogul, Jonathan Wolpe, believes “everyone will owe him an apology”.
Wolpe appeared in court on charges of fraud and theft after allegedly defrauding a Democratic Republic of Congo-based company out of R5 million.
He was granted R20,000 bail and will be back in court next year.
High-flying, horse-jumping enthusiast, Wolpe, believes those who have opened cases of fraud against him will eventually apologise.
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He was overheard speaking to his father in the Joburg Specialised Commercial Crimes court on Wednesday.
Wolpe spent two nights in custody after handing himself over to the Hawks in Gauteng on Monday.
In July, Eyewitness News reported how Wolpe was subcontracted to provide two helicopters to fly delegates around the DRC during the country’s presidential elections but failed to keep his end of the bargain and made off with millions of rands.
Private aviation mogul, Jonathan Wolpe, appeared in the Joburg specialised commercial crimes court in Palm Ridge this morning facing charges of fraud and theft. He is accused of making off with millions of Rand paid to him by a company contacted to the DRC government. OS pic.twitter.com/rnvz4YFTjZ
— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) November 27, 2024