Ginwala aware of 'blackmail'
03/05/2008 14:57  - (SA)  

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Johannesburg - The Ginwala commission set up to investigate the suspension of National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) head Vusi Pikoli said on Saturday it was aware that Pikoli is allegedly being blackmailed by a hacker.

Commission spokesperson Lawson Naidoo said the commission had been notified by Pikoli's lawyers.

"The matter is being dealt with."

Naidoo said he could not comment on whether the alleged hacking would affect proceedings of the commission.

The commission is meant to begin proceedings on Wednesday.

On Friday, Pikoli's attorneys said an individual was claiming to have hacked Pikoli's system.

"The hacker is threatening to release Mr Pikoli's documents to the press, if he is not paid," Aslam Moosajee of Deneys Reitz said in a terse statement.

Pikoli would not give in to attempts to extort money from him, he said.

Moosajee warned the media against facilitating "the commission of a crime by engaging with the hacker or any information that he/she offers".

 

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