Self-proclaimed diamond boy found guilty of Phala Phala theft - News24

Self-proclaimed “diamond boy” Imanuwela David and temporary cleaner Froliana Joseph have been found guilty of theft of $580 000 in cash hidden in a couch at President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala farm.

David, Froliana and her brother, David Joseph, appeared in the Modimolle Regional Court in Limpopo on Monday morning, where Magistrate Peter Manthata handed down judgment.

Manthata found that the prosecution had proved that David and Froliana – a former cleaner at the game farm – had conspired to break in and steal the dollars in February 2020.

He also accepted that David had used the dollars to buy a fleet of luxury vehicles, including a VW Golf R7, a BMW M5, two Mercedes-Benz G63Ses, and a Porsche Carrera.

David and Froliana were found guilty of conspiracy to commit housebreaking with intent to steal and theft.

David was also found guilty of housebreaking and money laundering. Froliana’s brother, David Joseph, was found not guilty on all charges.

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