THE SMART NEWS SOURCE | Feb 10 2012 16:19 | LAST UPDATED Feb 10 2012 16:19 |
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Agliotti-linked drugs accused acquittedThree men who were accused of drug dealing related to a R250-million consignment were acquitted in the Germiston Magistrate's Court on Tuesday. Proxy Selebi trial gets goingCase will test whether prosecution deals were justified in the interests of trying to nail Selebi. Agliotti-linked drugs trial moved to OctoberThe Germiston Regional Court has postponed until October the trial of three men against whom Glenn Agliotti is expected to testify. In an appearance on Tuesday, the case was postponed for trial until October 14, 15 and 16 and October 28, 29 and 30. Stephan Paparos, his father, Dimitrio, and Stanley Poonin stand accused of dealing in hashish. Selebi's office keeps mum over AgliottiPolice National Commissioner Jackie Selebi's office did not want to comment on the plea bargaining and 10-year suspended sentence for drug trafficking handed down to Glenn Agliotti on Wednesday. Spokesperson Director Sally de Beer said: "You must have noticed it was a Scorpions' case so you will have to phone them." Selebi's friend guilty of drug dealingGlenn Agliotti, once called the "Landlord" and an associate of police National Commissioner Jackie Selebi, on Wednesday pleaded and was found guilty of dealing in drugs. He appeared in the Germiston Regional Court for a special plea and sentencing agreement. Agliotti is also accused of the murder of mining magnate Brett Kebble. Nassif turns state witness in Agliotti drug caseClinton Nassif, the former security chief of murdered mining magnate Brett Kebble, has turned state witness against Glenn Agliotti in a drug-dealing case. Nassif, who appeared in the Germiston Magistrate's Court on Friday on charges relating to drug dealing, entered into a plea bargain with the Scorpions. Nassif enters into plea bargain with ScorpionsClinton Nassif, the former security chief of the late Brett Kebble, has entered into a plea bargain with the Scorpions, the Germiston Magistrate's Court heard on Friday. Scorpions prosecutor Gerrie Nel told magistrate James Van Wyk that Nassif had entered into the plea bargain relating to the drug dealing charges against him. Nassif negotiations to be finalised on FridayNegotiations between the Scorpions and the late Brett Kebble's security chief, Clinton Nassif, will be finalised in court on Friday. Scorpions prosecutor Gerrie Nel said the Scorpions had not yet completed discussions with Nassif about his arrest for involvement in alleged drug dealing. Nassif plea-bargain expectedFormer security chief of the late Brett Kebble, Clinton Nassif, is expected to enter into a plea bargain agreement on Wednesday with the Scorpions after he was arrested in a drug-dealing case. Nassif was added to the list of accused in a drug case that includes Kebble murder-accused Glenn Agliotti, and four others. Agliotti drug case postponedThe drug-dealing case against Brett Kebble murder accused Glenn Agliotti and four others has been postponed to March next year. Agliotti, Stephanos Paparas, his father Dimitrio Paparas, and Stanley Poonin appeared in the Germiston Magistrate's Court on Tuesday. Clinton Ronald Nassif (39) was added to the list of accused in the case and appeared in court. |
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