Free State police spokesperson, Christopher Singo, says this followed after the South African Revenue Service (SARS) in 2019 discovered fraudulent activities by Isaac Finger and his close corporation, Omphi Nobuhle General Trading cc, that cost SARS R600 000. 

Singo says these incidents took place between 2012 and 2015. 

The matter was then reported to the Hawks’ Serious Commercial Crime Investigation team in Bloemfontein for further investigation.

"Finger was issued with summonses and initially appeared in court on Monday 4 November 2019 and then made follow up appearances until his recent conviction on Friday. The court convicted Finger and sentenced him to five years imprisonment which is suspended for five years on the condition that he refunds SARS the amount on or before Wednesday 30 June 2021. Close cooperation was fined R1 million which is suspended for five years," explains Singo.

Furthermore, Singo concludes by saying that the accused and the involved parties have been fined adequately for contravening the Tax Administration Act.

OFM News/Lee Simmons