Directorate on Corruption and Economic Offences' (DCEO) Chief Investigation Officer, Mr Thabiso Thibeli told the magistrate court that the money, "too much to behold," was in R50, R100, and R200 notes. The money was in a black plastic bag

' I had previously found R1,450 in a back pocket of the accused's trousers, together with some business cards and a driver's licence while R1,500, an air ticket, and two tickets inscribed 'Dubai' on top, were in a canvas bag.'

Sohail was searched at the Moshoeshoe I International Airport on March 9, this year

Investigating officer Thibeli said when he asked Sohail where he was taking the money, the latter said he was going to buy cellphone stocks in Dubai for his business in Maseru, Lesotho.

The case, in which Mohammed Sohail is charged with illegally exporting R353,370.00, is before Magistrate Mojela Mothebe, has been postponed to May 26 and 27.

He is legally represented by Advocate Dominic Metlae with the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Mr Leaba Thetsane, representing the Crown.

18 May 2005