A former attorney wanted by Namibian authorities to stand trial for alleged racketeering, fraud, corruption and money laundering has been arrested in Paarl, in the Western Cape, and is expected to appear in court on Friday.
A former attorney wanted by Namibian authorities to stand trial for alleged racketeering, fraud, corruption and money laundering has been arrested in55-year-old suspect was the subject of a joint operation by the Hawks' commercial crime investigation unit and Interpol.
“It is reported that during 2020, the complainants mandated the services of the suspect unbeknown to them that the suspect was suspended from practising as an attorney in 2016 and ultimately struck off the roll of attorneys in 2022,” said Hawks spokesperson Col Katlego Mogale.
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