Angelo Agrizzi moved to private hospital as condition 'worsens'

Bosasa whistle-blower Angelo Agrizzi has been moved to a private hospital after his condition “worsened”, his lawyer confirmed on Monday afternoon.

TimesLIVE spoke to Daniel Witz, Agrizzi's legal representative, who said he was dealing with a “situation” and could not provide further details.

Later, asked via text message whether it was true that the former Bosasa executive had been moved from a state facility to a private hospital, Witz simply replied: “Yes.”

He then provided further details, saying: “We were contacted by a representative from correctional services who informed us that Mr Agrizzi’s condition had worsened.”

He said a doctor at the public hospital recommended that Agrizzi be transferred to a private hospital.

“The family approved this so that he can be transferred to high care. He is being moved. They are busy stabilising him,” said Witz.

Agrizzi was moved to hospital from jail last week Thursday afternoon. A day earlier, the Palm Ridge magistrate's court denied him bail as he stood in the dock facing corruption charges.

The exact nature of Agrizzi's illness hasn't been specified, but Witz said last week that he was being treated for respiratory problems.

Agrizzi's son, Giancarlo Agrizzi, said the family had “no comment” at this time.

Attempts to get comment from the correctional services department were not immediately successful.