TimesLIVE reports that the Hawks (Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation) have arrested several senior officials and company directors at the Mogalakwena municipality in connection with alleged fraud amounting to R15m.

Hawks spokesperson Capt. Matimba Maluleke said the 13 suspects included senior officials, company directors and 11 companies. The group was arrested at the municipal offices in Limpopo on Monday. Maluleke advised: “It is alleged the officials received gratification from service providers and other companies were paid for services not rendered. The municipality has suffered a loss of more than R15m due to these illegal activities.” During the operation, a BMW 1 Series belonging to the girlfriend of one of the suspects was seized. More arrests are expected.

• Read the original of the short report in the above regard by Iavan Pijoos at TimesLIVE
• Read too, Hawks arrest 10 Mogalakwena officials for alleged corruption, repossess car of official's girlfriend, at News24

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