05-07-2025
George court interpreter accused of duping taxi owners in fraud scheme
A 29-year-old court interpreter, Siphelele Appollis, briefly appeared in the George Magistrate's Court this week following his arrest on charges of corruption, fraud, forgery and uttering.
George Herald reports that, according to a media statement issued by the Hawks, the George-based Serious Corruption Investigation team arrested Appollis on Tuesday after an investigation into allegations that he posed as someone with court authority to defraud two local taxi owners.
The incident reportedly occurred in March 2024.
Appollis allegedly introduced himself to the taxi owners as someone who could assist with the release of their impounded vehicles, at a fee of R3 000 each.
Once an agreement was reached, he filled out official complaint forms, which were filed at the Thembalethu Police Station.
He allegedly stole the documents from the Thembalethu court and forged the signature of a magistrate to make the paperwork appear legitimate.
The case was postponed until Monday, when Appollis is expected to apply for bail.
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