UK extradition trial of former Eskom contractor adjourned until May
Tubular Construction Projects director Michael Lomas requested the adjournment on medical grounds
21 December 2021 - 21:53
A London magistrate’s court has adjourned until May the extradition trial of former Eskom contractor Michael Harry Lomas who is wanted in SA on fraud and corruption charges.
The Investigating Directorate (ID) — the entity within the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) charged with bringing high-profile corruption cases to court — has been in discussion for months with UK authorities about the case that emanated from the R745m payment that Eskom made to Tubular Construction Projects for work done on the Kusile power station...
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