A school clerk who defrauded Sigola Primary School in Esigodini of over $1000 and skipped the country has been arrested and sentenced an effective 24 months.
Nomagugu Mlilo (29) of Ntshamatshe Village in Umzingwane District Esigodini, a former clerk at the school, appeared before Esigodini magistrate court facing charges of fraud.
Of the 24 months, six months were suspended on condition she does not commit a similar offence while a further six months was suspended on condition she pays the $1 134 she stole from the school.
The court heard that on a date unknown Lister Mangena who is employed as the acting headmistress at the school conducted a sample check after noticing a difference in cash flows between terms. An audit was conducted where it was discovered the money had a shortfall of $1 134.
Mlilo skipped the country on the discovery of her pilfering. She was arrested on her returned to the country last week, after a self imposed exile to flee the law.
- Sunday News
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