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The condition of former Bosasa COO Angelo Agrizzi is said to be deteriorating. Image: Nigel Sibanda
Correctional Services approved the family’s request for the former Bosasa boss to be treated by his private doctor.
The former Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Bosasa, Angelo Agrizzi, has been transferred to a private hospital at the request of the family due to his “worst condition”.
“It was a request from the family that was approved following our policy and procedures as Correctional Services. All prisoners are entitled to receive medical care at the expense of the state, except for treatment for cosmetic purposes. It is essential to note that inmates and pretrial detainees can obtain permission to be treated by their private doctor at their own cost and risk, ”the department of correctional services said in a statement Monday.
“All inmates have the right to medical care services in accordance with the prison regulations. His condition will continue to be monitored. ”
The Palm Ridge Commercial Crimes Court in Johannesburg on Wednesday denied the former Bosasa boss bail, despite his lawyers arguing that his health should be taken into account.
Agrizzi made his first court appearance on Wednesday and did not appear due to illness earlier this month.
The state opposed Agrizzi’s request for bail due to the fact that he lied under oath in his earlier affidavit, according to the National Tax Authority (NPA).
The state also argued that Agrizzi is a flight risk.
Agrizzi and former ANC senior MP Vincent Smith appeared Wednesday on charges of fraud and corruption.
The court ruling reads in part: “There is a prima facie case against Agrizzi. How long will the State work to finish the investigation, because this will have an influence or will it be justifiable to restrict the freedom of the accused? Clearly, there is not a long duration of the investigation to conclude before the case goes to trial.
“Should we wait and see if it escapes and then act? The court can only act on what is before me now. These risks are not based on a thumb suck,… based on a convincing opposition presented by the defendant in his application.
“The NPA’s biggest headache is extradition to South Africa to stand trial to account for the charges against him. I cannot increase the headache. That said, Mr Agrizzi, your application for bail has been rejected. ”
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