Man Who Bought Wife GHC1.7m Range Rover as Push Gift Arrested Over GHC12m Fraud
- Fidelis Moema was arrested for allegedly embezzling over GHC12 million in bursary funds meant for needy students
- Police say Fidelis would divert the funds to acquaintances' accounts and then later to his personal accounts
- Around the time he is alleged to have been committing the fraud, he and his lover, Sthe Bhengu, were living large
Speculation has been rife online after a man, Fidelis Moema, working for an international audit company, KPMG, was arrested.
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Why was Fidelis Moema arrested
Citizen.co.za reports that South African police (Hawks) charged Fidelis, a bursary specialist at KPMG, for allegedly embezzling over GHC12 million (KSh 115 million) in bursary funds.
He allegedly diverted the funds to his acquaintances' accounts instead of covering the tuition fees of deserving students.
"Instead of paying university fees on behalf of students, the accused paid the monies into bank accounts of friends and individuals who own businesses.
“The money would then be paid back into his personal bank account. KPMG suffered a loss of R16.5 million (KSh 115 million) due to his fraudulent actions,” said Hawks’ Warrant Officer Thatohatsi Mavimbela.
Social media users have unearthed posts that depict Moema and his partner, Sthe Bhengu, flaunting a seemingly opulent lifestyle, potentially financed by the embezzled funds.
Fidelis Moema, Sthe Bhengu, living large
From trips abroad expensive gifts to indulgent celebrations, the pair were living the high life.
One post dated November 2022 showed the expensive car Fidelis bought his lover as a push gist.
In the photo, Bhengu stood next to a black Range Rover SUV.
The post was captioned:
"My baby put me in a Range as a push gift a while back."
The Range Rover Velar price ranges from KSh 11 million and can go up to Ksh 16 million or more depending on the year of manufacture mileage, among other factors.
The car has luxury amenities such as a 2.0 diesel engine, automatic transmission, heated and ventilated seats, retractable door handles and a moon roof.
Other posts showed the pair on vacation in various exotic places, including one in Greece.
Moreover, the pair also hired a helicopter to blow out pink smoke to show the gender of their child during a reveal party.
Scammers arrested after flaunting lavish lifestyle
Elsewhere, a fraudulent couple was sentenced to jail after being found guilty of a sophisticated year-long crime spree through credit cards.
Ashley Singh, 39, and 20-year-old Sophie Bruyea are accused of stealing £250,000 (KSh 50 million) from gym lockers to finance luxurious holidays and shopping sprees.
The pair targeted unsuspecting victims at gymnasiums across London, victimising individuals during their extensive criminal enterprise.
The couple indulged in extravagant shopping sprees at renowned designer stores, including Prada, and even purchased a pedigree puppy.
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