South African casino workers claim they were robbed, police say that's not true
Two South African casino employees have been arrested for allegedly filing false robbery reports.
Mpumalanga law enforcement authorities believe Margaret Ndlovu, 23, and Tadiwa Madzokere, 19, lied to police about their actions near Belfast Robbed and killed while working at a casino.At gunpoint. The two said an unknown person entered the casino, pointed a gun at them and demanded money.
Police said the claims were questionable and launched an investigation, concluding that the incident did not occur as advertised. Instead, law enforcement alleged that Ndlovu and Madzokere were robbers and attempted to cover up their thefts by filing false claims.
"Opening a false case could result in someone going to jail," Mpumalanga police spokesman Brigadier Selvi Molara said in a press release. "Police investigated and found something was wrong and the two were arrested."
South Africa has more than three dozen casinos, most of which are located in metropolitan areas. In total, the Casino offers over 800 table games and nearly 21,000 slot machines.
The gambling industry in South Africa is controlled by three operators: Sun International, Peermont and Tsogo Sun. Nationwide gross gaming revenue in 2022 totaled $236 million.
Police discovered fraud
In an interview with Independent Online, South Africa’s oldest news platform, Molala explained that Ndlovu and Mazokore walked into the police station last Friday claiming they had been robbed while working at the unknown casino.
Due to the experience, skill and training of the officers responsible for recording the confessions, while they were busy asking the alleged complainant some valuable questions, they realized that something did not make sense. " Molala explained the incident in detail. "The matter was subsequently investigated and the police discovered that the two men were suspected of jointly providing untrue information. "
Molalla said police concluded the pair "took money from the casino" for their own benefit.
"They then launched an investigation to cover their tracks," the police spokesman added.
Mpumalanga police chief Semakaren Dafni Manamela warned the public to beware of such fraud.
“We would like to take this opportunity to warn people that anyone who takes the opportunity to open a case will be dealt with accordingly. This exercise is a waste of government resources that should actually be deployed where they are needed most,” Manamela said. "
Suspect in custody
Ndlovu and Mazoukere remain in police custody after being charged with perjury. Her case will be heard at Belfast Magistrates' Court on Wednesday.
Those found guilty of perjury face lengthy prison terms. According to South African police, perjury is punishable by up to 10 years in prison upon conviction.
The U.S. Department of Justice said South Africa's prisons are "places of extreme violence" and "assaults on inmates by correctional officers and other inmates are frequent and often fatal."
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Source: www.casino.org
