R20 000 bail for housing tender scam accused
Phoenix resident Anamaly Ramsamy Chetty, the fifth person arrested on suspicion of being involved in a multi-million rand tender scam, allegedly received R170 000 for his role.
|||Durban - A fifth person arrested for his alleged involvement in a multimillion-rand housing tender scam appeared briefly in the Durban Commercial Crimes’ Court on Monday.
Magistrate Christobel Mazibuko granted Phoenix resident Anamaly Ramsamy Chetty, 50, R20 000 bail.
Prosecutor Ashika Haripersad said the State did not oppose bail.
It is alleged the unemployed father of two received R170 000 for his role and had recently handed himself over to the police.
Ramsamy, IFP provincial legislator Hassan Motala, December Radebe, Thoko Mgabi and Shereeda Bibi Khan stand accused of being involved in a housing tender scam in which fake contracts to build low-cost housing for the Department of Human Settlements were “sold” to victims.
All five are expected to appear in court again on May 31.
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