MP Fadiel Adams is due back at the Pinetown Regional Court on October 16 for a pre-trial conference in his fraud and defeating the administration of justice matter.

This comes after the matter was adjourned on Friday, September 11.

Before proceedings, Adams said his attorneys are handling efforts to take legal steps regarding his arrest ahead of his first appearance in court.

Also read: MP Fadiel Adams says he is ready for trial

Adams is out on R10 000 bail.

The State is alleging that on November 2, 2024 and January 24, 2025, Adams visited the Westville Prison (Correctional Centre) and conducted two separate interviews with two awaiting trial inmates.

These inmates were in custody for two separate matters, one being the ANC Youth League leader Sindiso Magaqa’s murder, and the other inmate was in custody for a partly heard matter. The State is alleging that Adams recorded the interviews.

“In doing so, the accused allegedly misrepresented to the various authorities, including the SAPS, eThekwini Metro Police and officials at the Westville Prison Correctional Centre that he was on official duty.

“Given this impression, authorities then arranged an official escort for him from King Shaka International Airport to the Westville Correctional Centre and back.

“Adams also allegedly engaged with the inmates without authorisation from the investigating team, nor the legal representatives of the inmates.

“Further, the State alleges that he was not officially mandated by parliament to conduct these visits,” said NPA KZN regional spokesperson Natasha Ramkisson-Kara.

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