Sierra Leone court freezes Steinmetz’s Octea assets over environmental damage
In the lawsuit, 73 plaintiffs living around the mine say they have suffered respiratory infections and headaches
19 August 2020 - 17:59
Freetown — The high court of Sierra Leone, on Wednesday, granted an interim freezing order on the assets of Octea, a subsidiary of Israeli billionaire Beny Steinmetz’s BSG Resources (BSGR) in a lawsuit over alleged environmental damage around Octea’s diamond mine.
The lawyer for the plaintiffs had requested a freezing order, saying there was a “clear and present risk” the defendants could expatriate funds to avoid having to pay out if the court rules against them...
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