AFU attaches four houses of former DRC defence attaché accused of theft

The National Prosecuting Authority’s Asset Forfeiture Unit obtained a preservation order of R43m to attach property belonging to Brig Ngoy Timothee Makwamba, who was the Democratic Republic of Congo’s defence attaché to South Africa. The DRC opened a case of fraud and theft against Makwamba last year after a refund from Denel was allegedly illegally transferred to two bank accounts, and the money used to buy four houses. After obtaining the preservation order on March 11 from the Pretoria high court, the sheriff, accompanied by the curator, went to the four properties to serve the…