A 32-year-old Swati national employed as a petrol attendant is set to stand trial at the Middelburg Specialised Commercial Crime Court on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, accused of contravening the Cybercrime Act 19/2020.
The individual was apprehended by the Hawks Middelburg-based Serious Commercial Crime Investigation on Monday, March 4, 2024, at Ultra City N4 Middelburg.
Following an internal audit by ABSA/FNB bank card investigators, suspicions arose regarding a skimming device potentially being used by petrol attendants at the garage.
This information prompted an investigation by the Hawks in collaboration with bank investigators, resulting in a search and seizure operation. The suspect, on duty at the time, was found in possession of the skimming device and subsequently detained pending his initial court appearance.
The case has since been referred to the Middelburg Serious Commercial Crime division for further investigation.