Media Statement
Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation
(HAWKS)

WESTERN CAPE - A former attorney, Zeenat Mohamed (41) briefly appeared before the Wynberg Magistrates' Court on 25 April 2023 on charges of fraud, forgery, uttering alternately theft and money laundering.

This comes after her arrest this morning on a warrant at her residence by the Serious Commercial Crime Investigation and was immediately brought before Court.  The accused was released on R50 000-00 bail with stringent conditions.

It is reported that whilst Mohamed was practicing as an attorney and conveyancer, the accused misappropriated trust funds to the amount of over R6.6 million that was intended for settling two immovable properties transactions between May 2020 and August 2021.

The accused was struck from the roll of Attorneys since 15 March 2023.

The case against Mohamed has been transferred to the Specialised Commercial Crime Court in Bellville for the next appearance on 23 May 2023.
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