The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in Limpopo has announced not to prosecute anyone in relation to the Phala Phala farm case.
The incident, which involved alleged theft of US dollars, occurred on February 9, 2020.
In a statement, DPP, Ivy Thenga explained that the decision not to prosecute was made after a thorough assessment of all available evidence presented to prosecutors by the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation.
Allegations were made by Arthur Fraser, an ally of former President Jacob Zuma, who claimed that around 4 million US dollars of undeclared foreign currency had been stolen from the farm.
Fraser laid a complaint with the police, accusing President Cyril Ramaphosa and Major General Wally Roode of money laundering and corruption.
The complaint specifically referenced the break-in and theft of approximately 580,000 US dollars at the Phala Phala Farm in Bela Bela, Limpopo.
Thenga stated that after comprehensive investigation by the Directorate for Priority Crimes Investigation, it was determined that there was no prospect of a successful prosecution.
“The decision not to prosecute was made after a careful assessment of all available evidence presented to prosecutors,”Tenga said.
This decision aligns with the National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA) Prosecution Policy, which requires prosecutors to evaluate evidence based on factors such as:
– Strength of the case: Assessing the State’s case against the accused
– Availability of evidence: Ensuring sufficient evidence is available
– Credibility of witnesses: Evaluating the reliability of State witnesses
– Admissibility of evidence: Determining if evidence is admissible in court
– Reliability of evidence: Assessing the accuracy of evidence
– Defence case: Considering the strength of the defence’s arguments
DPP concluded there was no reasonable prospect of a successful prosecution based on the evidence in the police docket.
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