Six Khayelitsha police officers accused of fraud granted R8k bail each
Family members and colleagues of the six police officers filled the public gallery at the Khayelitsha Magistrates Court today.
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CAPE TOWN - Six Khayelitsha police officers accused of defrauding the South African Police Service have been granted bail of R8,000 each.
The group appeared in the Khayelitsha Magistrates Court on Thursday.
The state alleges that the group committed fraud to the tune of R26,000 between March and December 2022, while on police investigation missions in the Eastern Cape.
It's believed the members submitted fraudulent invoices to the Khayelitsha police station's finance department, for accommodation at a B&B in Komani and another in Mthatha.
Family members and colleagues of the six police officers filled the public gallery at the Khayelitsha Magistrates Court on Thursday.
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The court heard that because of inflated invoices submitted to the Khayelitsha police station's finance department for accommodation at the B&B's in Komani and Mthatha, each accused fraudulently benefited money over 10 months.
The state says one of the accused Voly Mlotshwa, allegedly pocketed the most money with almost R12,000.
Vuyani Phinzi allegedly got more than R8,000 while Siphamandla Dyani received R2200.
Both Phumlani Mamnkeli and Siphosethu Madubela are alleged to have pocketed R1,000 each, while Sibongiseni Zihlangu benefitted R800.
The group has been released under strict bail conditions and will be back in court on June 5.