An Eastern Cape law firm trust attorney accused of stealing R17million from clients and depositing the money into personal bank account has been arrested.
The Directorate for Priority Crimes Investigations (known as the Hawks) confirmed the arrest of Liezel Bandenhorst, 44, on Wednesday.
She appeared the same day before the Gqeberha Specialised Commercial Crimes Court charged with fraud.
It is alleged that during the period between 2018 and 2023, the accused misappropriated funds from Du Toit Attorneys, Eastern Cape Hawks spokesperson Warrant Officer Ndiphiwe Mhlakuvana said.
She said it was reported that Bandenhorst's duties in the law firm were to handle the client's investment fund, trust receipts and payments.
