NW official nabbed for theft of tender documents
The Hawks have arrested a Senior official at the Ratlou municipality for allegedly stealing documents related to a suspected dodgy tender.
The 27-year-old Tsepiso Nkoane was arrested in Delareyville on Thursday.
Hawks spokesperson Tlangelani Rikhotso said the suspect has been charged with theft and defeating the ends of justice.
"It is alleged that on 31 March 2023, the suspect stole tender documents and original invoices for a tender that is under investigation. This is allegedly following the investigator’s request for the documents in question.
"The senior municipality official’s suspension allegedly relates to the tender whereby the tender documents have been stolen. The tender forms part of an ongoing investigation by the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks)."
The suspect appeared in the Atamelang Magistrate’s Court on Friday where he was released on R3000 bail.
"The case has been postponed to 11 July for further investigations. One of his bail conditions are that he must not return to municipality as he might destroy evidence," said Rikhotso.
