Two suspects, Michelle Pillay (37) -left-
and Khatiya Patel (42) appeared in the Palm Ridge Specialised Commercial Crimes Court today facing charges of fraud and money laundering.
and Khatiya Patel (42) appeared in the Palm Ridge Specialised Commercial Crimes Court today facing charges of fraud and money laundering.
“It is alleged that between 2012 and 2019, Techno Genius Director, Adriaan Pillay (38) and his business partner Mohamed Ismail Adamjee (44) , whom at the time was a Cell C executive, reported to have colluded and inflated rates for IT & network services required by Cell C…
…which resulted in an actual loss of over R130 million.
“Further investigation revealed that Patel allegedly colluded and inflated rates for the IT and network services rendered to Cell C while working as an Administrator at Techno Genius on the same period
“However, Michelle Pillay reportedly received approximately R3 million into her bank account as proceeds of crime.
“During the pair’s appearance this morning, the court granted both a R30 000 bail each.
“The case is postponed to 16 February 2022 for docket disclosure and will be joining their husbands, Adriaan Pillay and Mohamed Ismail Adamjee, and their co-accused Manuel Reimaldo Teixeira ( 62), and Lufuno Lesly Nevhutalu (59) who were arrested on a similar fraud…
“Investigation continues and more arrests cannot be ruled out,”
@SAPoliceService Hawks said in a statement.
@SAPoliceService Hawks said in a statement.
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