More charges and more to be charged over VBS looting

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The matter has been postponed to enable the addition of more accused people and more charges

The criminal case on the VBS looting scandal has been further postponed to March by the Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday after the state indicated its intention to add charges to the seven accused as well as other suspects to the list of those criminally charged.

The seven people accused have been charged with fraud, money laundering and racketeering relating to the looting of over R2 billion from the VBS which resulted in its collapse and eventual liquidation. Former VBS chief financial officer Phillip Truter was sentenced to 10 years over the saga in October last year. Three years were suspended off his sentence after he confessed to his crimes and turned state witness.

“The panel is going to be sitting shortly, we have been informed, for the further accused to be added,” he said.

 

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But haai-bo don't the police do an investigation and then charge people, what nonsense is this always asking for a case to be postponed, maybe they should hire proper investigators haai because after 26 years they still can't do the job

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Where is Brian and FloydShivambu? Where is Julius? Why do politicians get free passes?

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