Convicted Drug Kingpin Fadwan Murphy Sentenced To Additional 8 Years

Convicted drug kingpin Fadwan Murphy, currently serving an 18-year sentence for his involvement in drug trafficking, has been sentenced to an additional eight years behind bars for tax fraud.

The Bellville Magistrate’s Court found Murphy guilty of failing to submit income tax returns for both himself and his company, Ulterior Trading Solutions CC, prompting the extended sentence.

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Murphy now faces the prospect of serving the eight-year term or paying a hefty R48,000 fine.

Tax Fraud Conviction Adds To Murphy’s Long List of Crimes

The tax fraud conviction has added yet another layer to Murphy’s criminal history, which already includes convictions for racketeering, drug dealing, and money laundering.

In the earlier sentencing at the Western Cape High Court, Murphy was found guilty of these serious crimes and fined R2 million.

The State prosecutors while stressing on Murphy’s greed, noted that his drug trafficking operations wreaked havoc on communities and caused significant harm to society.

The latest conviction, which involved 16 separate counts of tax fraud, carries a penalty of R6,000 or 12 months direct imprisonment per count.

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However, half of each sentence was suspended for five years, effectively reducing Murphy’s penalty to a fine or six months in jail per count.

Court Orders Asset Seizure For Unpaid Fines

To recover the unpaid fines, authorities have been cleared to seize and sell the movable assets of Ulterior Trading Solutions CC.

According to the authorization, If the proceeds do not cover the fines, the court will proceed with seizing immovable property from the company.

Additionally, Murphy is required to submit all outstanding tax returns to the South African Revenue Service (SARS) by September 19.

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