The corruption trial of former Crime Intelligence Head Richard Mdluli and his two co-accused has been postponed to next Monday after his lawyer told the Pretoria High Court that Mdluli was unwell.
The state alleges that Mdluli, Heine Barnard and Solomon Lazarus misused millions of rands from the police’s secret services fund for personal expenses, including private trips and the purchase of vehicles.
All three have pleaded not guilty. They were arrested in connection with the case in 2011.
The trial is currently focusing on whether evidence obtained through search warrants was legally collected and can be used in court.
The case was also postponed last year after Mdluli fell ill. Meanwhile, the media has been barred from taking photographs during proceedings due to concerns that classified information could be exposed. – Reporting by Siphiwe Mkhize
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