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Original Post Date: 2009-03-05 Time: 06:00:03 Posted By: Jan
By Gill Gifford and Jacques Breytenbach
Top policeman Piet Byleveld and his team have moved in on a trio of alleged fraudsters in a surprise bust – and attached assets including a Bentley Turbo.
Nicole Romy de Villiers, 28, her husband, Jean Paul de Villiers, 29, and her father-in-law, Pierre Joubert de Villiers, 58, were arrested in their luxury home in Waterkloof, Pretoria, on Wednesday.
National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson Tlali Tlali said the police had worked with the prosecuting authority and the Johannesburg Asset Forfeiture Unit.
Tlali said the unit had seized assets belonging to the suspects, their companies and trusts.
“It is alleged that the De Villiers trio committed 31 counts of fraud, alternatively theft, and 15 counts of money laundering by misappropriating R1,4-million from a law firm in 2007,” Tlali said.
The assets taken by the unit include five properties, a fleet of luxury vehicles including a Bentley Turbo, 13 bank accounts, household items, 16 companies and three trusts.
Wikipedia lists a Bentley Turbo R as priced at $145 000 (R1,5-million).
Byleveld declined to comment further on the case.
“I can’t disclose anything more without jeopardising things,” he said, adding that he was pleased with his team’s success.
When The Star visited the family’s home on Wednesday, their neighbours were mystified about the allegations.
One homeowner, who did not want to be identified, said: “The fact of the matter is they were never really here. They would live for long periods of time at a house somewhere in the Cape.”
Another homeowner said: “We knew that they had money, but what struck me was: Who could afford a Bentley Turbo in these difficult financial times?” he said.
The family has registered several companies. Nicole is registered as a director for two not-for-profit Section 21 homeowners’ associations, and Pierre owns several companies in the liquor, investment, cartage and property fields.
The three suspects were scheduled to appear in the Special Commercial Crimes Court on Thursday.