Peter Nonyane, affectionately known as Gagash and his attorney partner, Charlotte Tibana are facing charges of fraud in the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court.
THE Polokwane Magistrate’s Court is currently hearing the matter against two prominent figures accused of fraud.
The accused, Peter Nonyane, popularly known as ‘Gagash’ and his wife Charlotte Tibana, are facing two counts of fraud and two of money laundering.
Nonyane is an officer at the Tshwane Metro Police Department while Tibana is an attorney.
The duo allegedly defrauded two estates of more than R3-million to buy luxury vehicles.
According to evidence presented in court, the accused made a dubious transactions to buy a luxury vehicle in 2024.
According to National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), regional spokesperson, Mashudu Malabi, Nonyane was arrested in Pretoria while Tibana handed herself to the police in Polokwane on the morning of August 17.
Their case has attracted massive attention, mainly family members of the accused who filled the court room to caparcity.
The State alleges that the pair concealed or disguised the nature, source and movement of approximately R1.75 million withdrawn from the bank accounts of the two deceased estates.
Prosecutors claim that about R1.65 million of the money was used to purchase a used Mercedes-Benz AMG G63 from a dealership in Pretoria.
According to the State, the alleged transactions prejudiced the deceased estates and deprived the lawful beneficiaries of their inheritances.
The NPA further alleges that Tibana, while acting as the executor of the two estates, authorised and facilitated the transfer of funds from the estate accounts, leading to financial losses for the beneficiaries.
Both accused were remanded in custody, and the matter is currently underway for bail application.
Malabi said the NPA remains committed to prosecuting fraud, corruption, money laundering and other financial crimes that undermine public trust and prejudice beneficiaries entitled to estate assets.
“The prosecution of such offences remains central to safeguarding the integrity of the administration of deceased estates and ensuring accountability for those who abuse positions of trust for personal gain,” says Malabi.