BLACK jersey wrapped around his face‚ the man accused of trying to swindle convicted murderer Oscar Pistorius was slowly guided into the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court in Pretoria yesterday.
Tshifhiwa Reuben Radzhadzi‚ 33‚ was nabbed by the Hawks on Friday for promising to make Pistorius’ case “disappear” for a quarter of a million rand‚ but his plan backfired when Pistorius alerted police.
It emerged in court that the accused called Pistorius at the beginning of last week‚ claiming to be a National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) official working with Pistorius’ prosecutor‚ advocate Gerrie Nel.
A trap was immediately set for Radzhadzi and he was subsequently nabbed outside the high court in Pretoria after accepting R40 000 deposit.
According to the prosecution‚ Radzhadzi may face charges of corruption and extortion.
State prosecutor Willem van Zyl said Radzhadzi “is not employed by the NPA; he is an opportunist who used Gerrie Nel’s name”.
He asked for the matter to be stood down until tomorrow for further inve confirmation of Radzhadzi’s address and preparation of the charge sheet.
Further checks on would-be Oscar swindler
Tshifhiwa Reuben Radzhadzi‚ 33‚ was nabbed by the Hawks on Friday for promising to make Pistorius’ case “disappear” for a quarter of a million rand‚ but his plan backfired when Pistorius alerted police.
It emerged in court that the accused called Pistorius at the beginning of last week‚ claiming to be a National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) official working with Pistorius’ prosecutor‚ advocate Gerrie Nel.
A trap was immediately set for Radzhadzi and he was subsequently nabbed outside the high court in Pretoria after accepting R40 000 deposit.
According to the prosecution‚ Radzhadzi may face charges of corruption and extortion.
State prosecutor Willem van Zyl said Radzhadzi “is not employed by the NPA; he is an opportunist who used Gerrie Nel’s name”.
He asked for the matter to be stood down until tomorrow for further inve confirmation of Radzhadzi’s address and preparation of the charge sheet.
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