
The arrest was made possible by a tip-off from a whistleblower, which led the West Rand Crime Intelligence Unit, the Sedibeng Tracking Team, and the Gauteng Traffic Police Law Enforcement Unit to the suspect’s location.
When the authorities arrived, they found the suspect surrounded by large amounts of cash and numerous SIM cards. The police swiftly took him into custody, and he’ll be spending New Year’s in jail. Court officials have taken a break for the holidays, so the suspect will have to wait a bit longer for his court appearance.
It’s worth noting that this isn’t the first time FNB has been targeted by fraudsters. In another case, a 33-year-old man was arrested for allegedly using counterfeit bank cards to make fraudulent diesel refueling payments, resulting in a R1.5 million loss for FNB.