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/ 9 January 2008

Armed policemen arrest Scorpions boss

Scorpions boss Gerrie Nel was arrested at his Pretoria home on charges of corruption and defeating the ends of justice on Tuesday night, his attorney Ian Small Smith confirmed on Wednesday. Nel was arrested by about 20 armed policemen in front of his wife and children at his home at around 9pm on Tuesday.

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/ 3 November 2007

ISS: Let police probe Scorpions boss

The police are obliged to investigate fraud and corruption charges against Scorpions boss Gerrie Nel if a criminal complaint has been brought, the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) said on Friday. This would be necessary, even if the complaint was the latest salvo in the police’s ongoing spat with the Scorpions, said senior researcher Jake Moloi.

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/ 2 November 2007

NPA: Probe into Scorpions boss won’t affect Kebble case

A police fraud and corruption investigation into Scorpions boss Gerrie Nel would not impact on his handling of the probe into the death of Brett Kebble, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said on Friday. ”There is nothing at hand to suggest this investigation will in any way impact on all matters on which advocate Nel is working,” said NPA spokesperson Tlali Tlali.

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/ 2 November 2007

Scorpions boss in fraud probe

Scorpions boss Gerrie Nel is under police investigation for fraud and corruption, a media report said on Friday. Nel led the investigation into the shooting of mining magnate Brett Kebble and led the state’s aborted probe into alleged criminal activity by police National Commissioner Jackie Selebi.