'Explosive' file on Selebi
2007-12-09 23:36
Msimelelo Njwabane
Johannesburg - Startling revelations of allegations forming the basis of the Scorpions' case against, among other people, National Police Commissioner Jackie Selebi, have come to light in a lengthy document acquired by Beeld newspaper.
The 141-page document was compiled from sworn statements handed to the Scorpions.
The statements were taken by former Airports Company South Africa (Acsa) security chief Paul O'Sullivan, as part of his private investigations into Selebi.
They're contained in a file compiled by O'Sullivan and given to the Scorpions.
Sources close to the investigation into Selebi, the so-called Project Bad Guys, confirmed to Beeld that the O'Sullivan document was the basis of the Scorpions' investigation into Selebi.
The statements apparently reveal a clear trail of alleged organised criminal acts committed by Glenn Agliotti, with the help of his friend Selebi.
Agliotti reached a plea agreement with the Scorpions last week and was found guilty of drug-dealing.
He was sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment, suspended for five years, as well as an admission-of-guilt fine of R300 000, and a payment of R200 000 to the asset forfeiture unit.
From a statement by someone referred to as "Casual Source", taken by O'Sullivan and handed to the Scorpions, it appears that Agliotti played a far bigger role in organised crime than he had admitted in court.
"Casual Source" alleges that murdered mining magnate Brett Kebble's former security consultant, Clinton Nassif, and Kebble himself were involved in organised crime, assisted by Selebi.
'Large sums of cash'
Nassif earlier reached a plea agreement with the Scorpions on the Brett Kebble murder charge, and the drug-dealing charge on which Agliotti was sentenced last week.
O' Sullivan's transcription of the statement by "Casual Source" reads: "Glenn Agliotti 'GA' is a friend of Jackie Selebi."
The statement by "Casual Source" continues: "(The source) says the three of them (Selebi, Nassif and Agliotti) own a place in Midrand and, every fortnight or so, large sums of cash are collected from there and taken to a certain bank.
"(The source) says the bank manager (the name of the manager and the bank are known, but have been withheld by Beeld on legal advice) ensures the Fica requirements are circumvented and that the money is clean."
Beeld heard that amounts of between R1m and R2m at a time were involved.
The bank manager apparently had resigned from the bank eventually and was working with Nassif full time "to launder his money".
"Casual Source" also claimed Nassif and Agliotti travelled to London every month, to deposit money into bank accounts there.
He alleged that Selebi helped to ensure that Agliotti and Nassif were not stopped with the money at OR Tambo Airport, and that, in return, deposits were made into an account at a London bank for Selebi.
Weapons-smuggling claimed
It's also alleged in the statement that Selebi and other well-positioned police sources had helped to obtain information for Nassif and his security company, CSN.
It's claimed, also, that Selebi helped Nassif in weapons-smuggling activities.
Neither Agliotti nor Selebi would comment about the file when approached by Beeld.
A message on the cellphone of Marius du Toit, Nassif's attorney, said he would be available again on January 8.
- Beeld