Agliotti plus Money minus Kebble equals Selebi

The case of Jackie Selebi is one of an interesting nature indeed. Selebi faces two charges of corruption and one of defeating the ends of justice relating to payments he allegedly received from slain mining boss, Brett Kebble and his associate Glenn Agliotti, who is accused of murdering Kebble. Agliotti has agreed to be a state witness in this matter based on a deal where in return for his "frank and honest" testimony, he will receive indemnity from prosecution on charges including corruption, money laundering, racketeering and defeating the ends of justice. http://www.timeslive.co.za/news/article154211.ece


So far, the case has been postponed, almost postponed, then postponed again, new evidence introduced, and at some point, files which held material facts of the case went missing. While some strongly believe that these things happen and it could happen to anyone, Gerrie Nel mentioned in a News24 article that he is convinced that Selebi is somehow pulling strings behind the scenes and that the police are either loyal to the accused, or he is still in charge. http://www.news24.com/Content/SouthAfrica/News/1059/92c62b6d51c7443db818f66fd4f72260/04-05-2009-11-31/Crucial_file_missing_in_Selebi_case

It is very interesting how the postponement of the case by a few days and the introduction of a video as preliminary evidence has succeeded in causing the only witness whose story seemed to stand a chance, to appear a compulsive liar. http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=13&art_id=vn20091014042721349C846664

While it is the country's position that a suspect is innocent until proven guilty, one cannot help but wonder how much one's position, influence and contacts can manipulate their footing.