Judgment of the inquiry in the R2.2 billion corruption case against the former Eskom CEO Matshela Koko and 18 others has been reserved by the Middleburg Specialised Crime Court in Mpumalanga.
Koko and his co-accused say the state arrested them prematurely. They claim that the state is not ready for trial. Their legal representative cross-examined the investigating officer who cannot be named for safety purposes. “As we know the Germans are not inclined to extradite their citizens. We were in the process of issuing a red notice in the Interpol.”Advocate Brad Osborne representing Matshela Koko, his wife and two step-daughters has told the court that the bank accounts of his clients have been terminated by banking institutions. He says this has not only had an impact on the Koko family but also on their businesses and over 100 employees.
Another defence lawyer, Advocate Shaun Abrahams urges the court to have the matter struck off the roll. He says the state could reinstate the case upon the completion of the investigation.
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