12 accused back in court for bail in R1.9m PPE fraud case
A dozen suspects, accused in a personal protective equipment tender fraud case at the South African Police Service, are due to line up in a Gauteng court again for their bail hearing.
Fifteen people, including former police officials, were nabbed by a task team on Monday.
Three of the accused, including a retired police officer, were granted bail of R5 000 each on Tuesday.
The NPA's Investigating Directorate spokesperson Sindisiwe Seboka says the group faces charges of theft, fraud and forgery.
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"The Investigating Directorate will be opposing bail for the remaining 12 accused as their offences are schedule six offences.
"The accused were arrested for allegations of having caused a supplier to unduly benefit from the procurement of latex gloves in April 2020 for the South African Police Services nationally.”
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