Bayanda Hlongwane
OFFICE OF THE PROVINCIAL COMMISIONER IN KZN HAVE REALESED A STATEMENT OF COURT SENTENCE UPDATES OF A FRAUD CASE IN RECHARDS BAY REGIONAL COURT
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DURBAN: 11 July 2024 – Martinus Lourence Johannes Klemp (34) was sentenced by the Richards Bay Regional Court to 40 years imprisonment for fraud and money laundering.
Klemp was employed as a logistics clerk and was working closely with service providers. The company was alerted by their bank about possible fraudulent activities. After a thorough investigation it was discovered that instead of paying suppliers, Klemp fraudulently processed invoices of suppliers for payments but transferred the funds into his family members personal bank accounts. The company suffered a loss totalling R3.8 million due to Klemp’s fraudulent activities during the period September 2014 to October 2022.
The matter was reported at Paulpietersburg Police Station in November 2022. Five suspects aged 62, 55, 35 and 34 years were arrested and appeared before court on 8 February 2022. Klemp pleaded guilty, while the other four pleaded not guilty to all the charges. He made several court appearances and was sentenced to a total of 40 years by the Richards Bay Regional Court. The four suspects are due to appear before Vryheid Magistrates Court on 25 July 2024.
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