Gaobuse Desmond Mokhobo Convicted of Theft, Fraud and Money Laundering
A former acting court manager was convicted on various counts including theft, fraud, and money laundering. The convictions were made at the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court on Friday.
Gaobuse Desmond Mokhobo, age 33, has been the subject of an extensive investigation which led to his appearance before the Bloemfontein Magistrates’ Court. Mokhobo, attached to the Zastron Magistrates’ Court, fell under suspicion by the Department of Justice which precipitated an investigation into the misappropriation of third party funds.
The Free State Provincial spokesperson for the Hawks, Captain Christopher Singo, relayed the process leading to Mokhobo’s conviction: “The Department of Justice became concerned with anomalous activities implicating the third party funds at Zastron Magistrates’ Court,” he explained. “They then reported the matter to the Hawks’ Serious Corruption Investigation team in Bloemfontein for further investigation.”
The investigation uncovered that Mokhobo used the credentials of another court official to deposit defrauded sums into his partner’s bank account. The impropriety of these actions has cost the Department of Justice significantly, with reported losses summing up to R300 000.
“The predatory actions of Mokhobo have undermined the hard work and dedication of many within the justice system who operate with the utmost integrity,” Captain Singo added
As the case draws nearer to its final phases, the court has remanded Mokhobo and scheduled the sentencing for 04 April 2024.
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