VIDEO: Sars, police and Assets Forfeiture Unit officials reportedly raid Gupta compound in Saxonwold
SAXONWOLD – It has been reported the family's lawyer had refused to open the gates of the compound, forcing authorities to call for national intervention in order to access the premises.
Reports have surfaced that the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) has raided the Gupta residence in Saxonwold.
However, according to the spokesperson for the Hawks, Brigadier Hangwani Mulaudzi, the Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) executed an order on their home in the afternoon, 16 April.
It has been reported the family’s lawyer had refused to open the gates of the premises, forcing the authorities to call for national intervention in order to gain access.
This is a developing story and Rosebank Killarney Gazette is currently at the scene. More information will be provided as it becomes available.
#BREAKING The Assert Forfeiture Unit #AFU and #SARS are the #Gupta Compound in #SaxonworldWorld to seize their asserts. The #Guptas lawyer had refused to open the gates of the compound forcing the #AFU and #SARS to call for National Intervention in order to access the premises. pic.twitter.com/j0t2DJ4fGk
— #LordOfTheMedia (@samkelemaseko) April 16, 2018
AFU, SAPS and SARS officials already inside the Gupta compound to serve seizure letters.@TheStar_news @ReporterStar pic.twitter.com/RkOvCKKiqT
— STAFF REPORTER (@LindileSifile) April 16, 2018
Gupta lawyer reportedly refused Sars and the Asset Forfeiture Unit access to the compound. After 20 minutes they’re finally let in. pic.twitter.com/HE259NfG6f
— Luke Feltham (@FelthamLuke) April 16, 2018
Although we won’t recover even a quarter of our tax money the #Guptas and friends have stolen, this #GuptaRaid is a step to the right direction #Saxonwold. I’m yet to see the same happening to prominent politicians
— Economic Freedom In Our Life Time (@cmatleza) April 16, 2018
Several days ago, it had been reported that a private jet owned by the Gupta family had landed at Lanseria Airport.
Eyewitness News exclusively reported that the plane had arrived from Dubai and there was no sign of the Gupta brothers.
The news agency also alleged that the companies that owned and financed the planes have been to court to have the plane returned.
Eyewitness News reported that after the plane had landed, police and customs officers were seen boarding it, spending several minutes inside and then disembarking.
https://twitter.com/PontshoMab/status/985872462209601537
Whatever evidence was there has been destroyed/relocated! Waste of time. Trying to deflect from #MamaWinnieSaga and #Mufumadi #GuptaRaid
— DIORMin🥞🍜❄️🛏🐴🧦🌙🌞💐🚗🍙🐥🐰 (@ShukushukumaENT) April 16, 2018
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