Court refers Agrizzi for mental observation
The High Court in Pretoria has referred former BOSASA COO Angelo Agrizzi for mental observation to determine his fitness to stand trial.
The fraud and corruption case against Agrizzi and his three co-accused, which include former commissioner of Correctional Services Linda Mti, the department's former CFO Patrick Gillingham and former Bosasa CFO Andries van Tonder, relates to four contracts awarded to Bosasa worth R1.8 billion.
The contracts were awarded to the controversial facilities management company between 2004 and 2007.
Agrizzi appeared virtually before Judge Makhoba on Thursday.
Investigating Directorate spokesperson Sindisiwe Seboka said the court wants professionals to decide if Agrizzi is fit to stand trial.
“Handing down his judgment, Judge Makhoba said that it was not for the court to decide whether a person is mentally fit to stand trial or not, instead, it is for the professionals to decide. The Judge also declared that it's the state’s responsibility to ensure that Agrizzi is safely taken to a mental institution and that he takes his medication”.
The case is set to return to court next month.
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