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By IOL Reporter 
2h ago
Durban – Former KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Mmamonnye Ngobeni turned herself in to authorities at Durban Central Police Station this morning.
Ngobeni and three other co-defendants were wanted in connection with a rand 47 million accommodation scandal at the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup (SWC).
Ngobeni, along with Captain Aswin Narainpershad, Durban businessman Thoshan Panday and Navin Madhoe face at least 230 charges related to fraud, corruption and defeating the ends of justice.
According to the NPA, Ngobeni had arranged to turn himself in to the police on Monday morning and is expected to submit his request for bail in Durban Magistrates Court shortly thereafter.
His lawyer, Ravindra Maniklall, said Ngobeni “wants to end the matter.”
Ngobeni is accused of receiving bribes from Panday.
After allegedly scoring the lucrative R47m tender, it is alleged that Panday bribed the police officers who approved the tender and financed the lifestyle of Ngobeni and that of her husband, who is a senior police officer.
The State alleges that Panday financed a lavish birthday party for Ngobeni’s husband and the party was held at a luxury restaurant in Durban.
Panday and Madhoe were arrested Friday and appeared in court. They were released on bail.
NPA Investigation Directorate spokesperson Sindisiwe Twala said the case relates to allegations of fraud and corruption regarding the accommodation of the KwaZulu-Natal Police Services for the FIFA World Cup.
“It is alleged that the defendant defrauded the South African Police Service by grossly inflated the prices of accommodation for members of the police during the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Furthermore, there were subsequent attempts to bribe a police officer and these they are a central component of the charges, “she said.
It is alleged that Panday was assisted by SAPS procurement manager Colonel Navin Madhoe and another captain to obtain R47m on KwaZulu-Natal SAPS contracts.
Twala said the case was registered nearly a decade ago, but there have been obstacles as a result of interference and delaying tactics.
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