Wednesday, January 9, 2008

Private eye in spying row held on fraud and forgery charge

South Africa - Private investigator Niel van Heerden, who now owns the Mossel Bay franchise of George Fivaz and Associates, was arrested earlier this week on charges of fraud and forgery.

Van Heerden, 55, was arrested at his Mossel Bay home on Monday for allegedly making a false statement under oath. Police also seized three computers from his home.

Van Heerden recently made headlines when his firm was involved in the political spying accusations leveled against the DA in Cape Town. (more)