STAFF REPORTER|
FORMER Transnet chief executive officer (CEO) Brian Molefe and Anoj Singh, the parastatal’s former finance boss, were arrested on Monday morning in connection with a R93-million corruption and fraud case linked to the procurement of 1 064 locomotives in 2015.
The arrests took place on Monday morning and were carried out by the National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA) Investigating Directorate, assisted by members of the Hawks.
Investigating Directorate spokesperson Sindisiwe Seboka said the arrests were affected through arrangements with legal representatives.
“The individuals were arrested by the NPA’s Investigating Directorate assisted by the Hawks,” said Seboka.
“They are expected to appear this morning at the Palm Ridge Specialised Crimes Court.”
Molefe and Singh have each been granted R50,000 bail.
They are due in the special sitting of the Commercial Crimes Court in the Palm Ridge magistrate’s court on October 14.
The NPA said the former Transnet executives and
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