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Agrizzi was denied bail after the court heard last week on Wednesday that he posed a flight risk because he had made deposits of 24 million rand into foreign accounts and bought property and a luxury car in Italy. . These transfers and purchases were made between 2018 and early last year, just days before Agrizzi testified at Zondo’s commission of inquiry into the state capture. None of this had been stated in his affidavit in court and they were some of the reasons why Magistrate Phillip Venter denied him bail.
On Wednesday night, Debbie told TimesLIVE that even before appearing before the Zondo commission, Agrizzi’s health was poor and that she suffered from “respiratory conditions related to decreased oxygen levels.”
“Since then, his condition has further deteriorated to the point that he required hospitalization before appearing in Palm Ridge Magistrates Court. His doctors prescribed oxygen, which he is currently permanently dependent on, ”he said. “Angelo has also experienced ill effects related to diabetes and high blood pressure.”
On Thursday last week, a representative from the department of correctional services told Agrizzi’s family that he had been transferred from Johannesburg prison to Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital “because his health had deteriorated.”
“We discovered that while at Chris Hani Baragwanath, Angelo, despite being intubated and sedated, was guarded by three armed guards,” Debbie said.
“We are aware that he was found unconscious [at Chris Hani Baragwanath on] the morning of [Friday] October 16 but I do not know more details as we did not receive any update from the corrections department ”.
Debbie said that on Monday, doctors at the state hospital asked to be transferred to a private hospital.
“I think Chris Hani Baragwanath had no beds available in the ICU or in intensive care and therefore recommended that he be transferred,” Debbie said.
“After his transfer, the corrections department took further action and placed nine armed guards on duty and three armed guards were placed in his current ICU room. In addition, despite being sedated, intubated, on dialysis and with several drips, they held him by the legs to his hospital bed. “
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