Richards Bay fraud accused case remanded
It was set for this week but remanded to October as one of the accused was booked off sick and a new date will be set.
Naicker faces charges of fraud relating to mismanagement or embezzlement of funds to the tune of R75 000 from the Richards Bay Diwali Committee NPO.
The 59 year old was last year arrested and charged along with four others – Gloria Naidu, DeeAnn Huripursad, Nana Tsati and Bongani Masuku…
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