The Hawks in Eastern Cape are appealing to the public for assistance in tracing a suspect, as depicted in the photo, known as Neliswa Elizabeth Nofilita (52). The suspect is sought in connection with allegations of fraud and tax evasion case that occurred during the period between 2014 and 2015 at East London.
It is alleged that during the period between 2014 and 2015, the accused unlawfully, falsely declared with the intent to defraud South African Revenue Services (SARS) that her business was not trading nor doing any business during the said period. It is further alleged that she had not collected Value Added Tax (VAT) on behalf of her business entity during the aforesaid period nor owe SARS. Therefore, SARS was prejudiced cash to an amount over R633 000.
Nofilita was arrested by the Hawk’s Serious Commercial Crime Investigation on 24 March 2023 and she appeared before the East London Magistrate’s court on the same day of her arrest, where she was released on bail. Her matter was remanded to 23 October 2023 and she failed to appear before court and her bail was estreated. Therefore, the warrant of arrest was authorised. Efforts to locate her at her previous known address was unsuccessful.
The Provincial Head of the Hawks Major General Mboiki Ngwenya is urging Nofilita to come forward and hand herself over and is also appealing to the community to give information regarding her whereabouts by contacting the Investigating Officer Warrant Officer Gideon Smith on 072 580 2538 or contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or contact the nearest police station. The Provincial Head further assured the community that all information received will be treated with strictest confidentiality.