Dr Tumi and wife in hot water for allegedly defrauding National Lotteries Board
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Pretoria: Prominent gospel musician and medical doctor Dr Tumi and his wife have been released on bail after they appeared in court on Tuesday on charges of defrauding the National Lotteries Board, The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (the Hawks) said.
The Hawksâ serious commercial crime investigation team in Johannesburg arrested the musician, aged 39, and his 36-year-old wife on Tuesday on the charges involving about R1.5 million, Hawks spokesperson in Gauteng Captain Ndivhuwo Mulamu said.
The musician and doctor, whose real name is Dr Tumisang Victor Makweya, and his wife Kgaogelo Sara Makweya were listed as committee members of a non-profit organisation and allegedly submitted altered grant application documents to the National Lotteries Board for approval of funds to finance projects in 2018.
Dr Tumi and his wife arrested for defrauding National Lotteries Board of R1.5m Updated
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The Gospel star and his wife were released on bail of R3,000 each.
South African mega Gospel star Dr Tumi and his wife, Kgaogelo Makweya, were arrested on Tuesday by the Hawk s Serious Commercial Crime Investigation team in Johannesburg.
The singer was arrested on R1.5-million fraud allegations.
According to a media statement from the HAWKS, it is alleged that the suspects, Dr Tumi and his wife Kgaogelo Makweya, were listed as committee members at a non-profit organisation, and they allegedly submitted altered grant application documents to the National Lotteries Board for approval of funds on projects in 2018.
Dr Tumi and his wife arrested for allegedly defrauding National Lotteries Board of R1.5m Updated
Entertainment Reporter
The Gospel star and his wife were released on bail of R5,000 each.
South African mega Gospel star Dr Tumi and his wife, Kgaogelo Makweya, were arrested on Tuesday by the Hawk s Serious Commercial Crime Investigation team in Johannesburg.
The singer was arrested on R1.5-million fraud allegations.
According to a media statement from the HAWKS, it is alleged that the suspects, Dr Tumi and his wife Kgaogelo Makweya, were listed as committee members at a non-profit organisation, and they allegedly submitted altered grant application documents to the National Lotteries Board for approval of funds on projects in 2018.
Dr Tumi appears in court for fraud
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Gospel artist and medical doctor, Dr Tumi Makweya and his wife have been released on bail after being arrested for allegedly defrauding the National Lotteries Board (NLB).
Makweya and his wife, Kgaogelo Sara Makweya, on Tuesday appeared at the Palm Ridge Specialised Commercial Crimes Court and were granted bail of R3,000 each.
It is alleged that Makweya and his wife were listed as committee members at a non-profit organisation. They allegedly submitted altered grant application documents to the National Lotteries Board for approval of funds on projects in 2018.
Investigations have revealed that the couple - together with their co-accused, Christopher Tshivule and Thomas Ndadza, who were released on R5,000 bail each - allegedly altered information on the documents submitted to the National Lotteries Board in September 2018, which resulted in over R1.5 million being transferred into a private bank account.
Gospel star Dr Tumi and his wife facing fraud charges, released on bail
Gospel artist Dr Tumi and his wife are accused of defrauding the National Lotteries Board and have each been granted R3 000 bail
Well-renowned gospel singer and medical doctor Dr Tumi and his wife have been released on bail, after handing themselves over to the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), also known as the Hawks, in Johannesburg, in connection with fraud charges.
The star, whose real name is Tumisang Victor Makweya and his wife Kgaogelo Sara Makweya are accused of defrauding the National Lotteries Board.
The Hawks allege that the couple was listed as committee members of a non-profit organisation. Dr Tumi and his wife are said to have submitted altered documentation to the National Lotteries Board, in order to be given the green light for funds in 2018.