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IOL News reports that a former employee at a veterinary clinic in the Eastern Cape has been sentenced to direct imprisonment in the Gqeberha Specialised Commercial Crimes Court for theft.
Lana Nell, 46, was arrested by the Hawks in June 2023 and charged with fraud, alternatively theft. Hawks spokesperson Captain Yolisa Mgolodela advised: “During the period between January 2018 and February 2023, Nell as an employee of the Veterinary Clinic in Humansdorp, working in the financial department, embezzled an exorbitant amount of cash from the employer. The theft was suspected when one of the suppliers complained about late payment.” An investigation confirmed that Nell misappropriated cash to the value of more than R4.8 million that was transferred to her personal account over a period of five years. She was found guilty on 7 March. The court subsequently sentenced Nell to 15 years direct imprisonment, with no option of a fine.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Robin-Lee Francke at IOL News
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