Nigerian businessman could lose Cape Town mansion over cyber scam

Businessman's court theatrics not enough to save his bounty

02 February 2020 - 00:00 By PHILANI NOMBEMBE

A man who pulled off a R222m cyber-swindle and deposited some of the loot in a Sea Point bank has been taught an expensive lesson in law...

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