THE third suspect in the Phala Phala case will join Imanuwela David and Froliana Joseph in the Bela-Bela Magistrates Court on Friday, 9 November.
This is in connection with the theft and money laundering amounting to US$580 000 (an estimated R9,5 million), which was stolen at Phala Phala farm, which belongs to President Cyril Ramaphosa.
According to NPA’s spokesman in Limpopo, Mashudu Malabi-Dzhangi, the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (HAWKS) arrested the third suspect on Thursday, 9 November.
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“It is alleged that between 1 January and 9 February 2020, the accused persons conspired to commit housebreaking with intent to steal and theft at Phala Phala farm, and on 8 January 2020, Imanuwela with two others entered Stokkiesdraai farm believing that it was Phala Phala farm.
They broke in, but nothing was stolen. The following night, they located the Phala Phala farm where they broke in and stole US$580 000.”
