Sam ‘Mshengu’ Chabalala remanded in custody for corruption
The owner of was arrested for another corruption case where he attempted to corrupt a senior police official to get his impounded car released.
Owner of Sam Holdings, Sam ‘Mshengu’ Chabalala (25) was arrested last Thursday for corruption.
He was initially arrested last year and charged for fraud, corruption and possession of an unlicensed firearm. He was out on R200 000 bail following his arrest in September last year.
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According to the Hawks’ Brigadier Hangwani Mulaudzi, Chabalala attempted to bribe a senior official with R120 000 cash in return for his impounded vehicle and to make his other case disappear.
He appeared in the Middelburg Magistrate’s Court last Friday and the case was postponed to Friday, February 21. He is also expected to appear for his first case on March 6.
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