The High Court in Pretoria has granted the NPAs Asset Forfeiture Unit a final forfeiture order against alleged diamond dealer Desiree Liebenberg, the spouse of Louis Liebenberg . The order relates to proceeds of unlawful activities amounting to R4 million plus interest, held in a Standard Bank account under the name of ZencoCare company.
The couple is implicated in an unlawful investment scheme that lured members of the public, locally and abroad, to invest in diamond parcels.
NPAs Spokesperson Lumka Mahanjana, says, The forfeited funds will be paid into the Criminal Assets Recovery Account CARA, ensuring that proceeds of crime are redirected to the state to strengthen the fight against organised crime and corruption. The NPA welcomes this ruling, which reinforces that criminal enterprises will not be allowed to profit from their unlawful schemes. The Asset Forfeiture Unit remains committed to stripping offenders of the benefits of crime and safeguarding the public from fraudulent conduct.
