Cashier arrested for fraud and theft in Mthatha

The Mthatha-based Serious Commercial Crime Investigation Unit of the HAWKS arrested a former Jumbo Cash & Carry cashier for charges of theft.

According to the Hawks spokesperson, Captain Yolisa Mgolodela, Khulekani Koyana (33) appeared in the Mthatha Specialised Commercial Crime’s Court on Monday, May 29.

Mgolodela said in February 2023 the management of Jumbo Cash and Carry lodged a complaint against Koyana, alleging that when he was employed as a cashier during March 2022 and October 2022, he unlawfully and intentionally created fraudulent credit notes which he redeemed for cash for his personal benefit.

“It is further alleged that he also used the manager’s card and password to authorise fictitious transactions on the system without authority. Investigations ensued and confirmed that Jumbo suffered a total loss of more than R360 000,” Mgolodela said.

She confirmed that Koyana was released on warning and the matter remanded to June 7, 2023.

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