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President Cyril Ramaphosa has responded to claims made by the former State Security Agency (SSA) director-general Arthur Fraser, who opened a criminal case against the president, for allegedly stealing more than $4 million (R60 million) and paying people to conceal the matter.<\/p>\n
Fraser, who has been heavily implicated in testimony at the State Capture Commission of Inquiry, laid formal criminal charges against Ramaphosa at Rosebank police station on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n
According to Fraser\u2019s media statement, the case emanates from the alleged theft of \u201cin excess of $4m\u201d concealed \u201cwithin the premises of the president\u2019s Phala Phala farm in Waterberg, Limpopo\u201d.<\/p>\n
He has accused Ramaphosa of defeating the ends of justice, kidnapping suspects who were allegedly interrogated on his property at Phala Phala farm. Fraser claimed the theft was carried out by robbers in collusion with Ramaphosa\u2019s domestic worker.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe president concealed the crime from the SAPS and Sars (SA Revenue Service) and thereafter paid the culprits for their silence,\u201d Fraser\u2019s statement read.<\/p>\n
In a statement released by the Presidency on Thursday, the president claims that it is \u201cclear\u201d that there is no basis for Fraser\u2019s claims of criminal conduct made against him.<\/p>\n
According to the statement, Ramaphosa confirmed that a robbery took place at his Limpopo farm \u201cin or around February 9, 2020 in which proceeds from the sale of game were stolen\u201d.<\/p>\n
Ramaphosa was apparently attending an AU summit in Addis Ababa when the incident occurred.<\/p>\n
\u201cOn being advised of the robbery, President Ramaphosa reported the incident to the head of the Presidential Protection Unit of the SAPS for investigation.<\/p>\n
\u201cPresident Ramaphosa stands ready to co-operate with any law enforcement investigation of these matters,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n
The Presidency further said that Ramaphosa remained \u201cresolute\u201d in leading the fight against corruption, restoring the integrity and capability of public institutions and overcoming the legacy of state capture, and would not be deterred by disinformation campaigns.<\/p>\n
kailene.pillay@inl.co.za<\/p>\n
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