In a statement released on Friday, spokesperson for the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation Captain Yolisa Mgolodela said Jeremey Chadwich Noble, 45, was charged with fraud on Thursday.
It is alleged a sum of more than R1.3 million was deposited into Noble’s business bank account, but no services were ever rendered. The investigating team traced Noble and arrested him on Thursday, and he made his court appearance the same day.The matter against him has been postponed and he is expected to appear in the East London Magistrate’s Court on May 3, 2021.
Fukula is believed to be a key to unlocking a case of alleged intimidation and corruption carried out by the Serious Corruption Investigation team in East London.