Joburg Fresh Produce Market official appears over alleged R5.5m fraud

Cape Town – A senior Joburg Fresh Produce Market official Lindo Ababio appeared at the Johannesburg Specialised Commercial Crimes’ Court yesterday on charges of fraud totalling R5.5 million.National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson Phindi Mjonondwana said Ababio was released on R10 000 bail and will be back in court on December 1 as the investigation was still ongoing.

In a statement, the City of Johannesburg said Ababio was in an acting position as a compliance accountant, allegedly using her powers to administer buyers’ guarantees at the market. She allegedly poured funds into a deceased person buyers card. The statement added that the suspects, with the help of a member of the public, used the buyer’s card to buy fruits and vegetables at the market and sell them at a discounted amount to various business owners, then take the proceeds of the sales.

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