The withdrawal of legal representation for one of the accused in the fraud, theft and bribery case involving two officials of Millennium Travel and Tours forced Justice Ntšabeng Mofolo to postpone it by a week from September 19. 

Justice Mofolo postponed the case following the withdrawal of advocate Phillip Loubster from representing Jayakrishman Appukuttan Nair. The postponement was also aimed at allowing Advocate Ts'upane Maieane, who has just been engaged by the second accused, Mary Kamohi, to study the case's indictment.

Nair and Kamohi are charged with fraud, theft and bribery, in that on November 18, 2002, and June 27, 2003, they allegedly misrepresented to Nedbank that Kamohi wished to purchase foreign exchange, in the form of Euro currency, amounting to M90, 000, alleging that she was to leave for Addis Ababa and Nairobi, whereas she did not leave the country.

Nair's family also purchased foreign currency amounting to M290, 000 on numerous dates, from May 4, 2002. The accused also allegedly bribed four named public servants with monies amounting to M989, 428.49.

The case is being prosecuted by Advocate Guido Penzhorn, assisted by Mrs. Pingla Himraj, while Advocate Maieane presently represents both accused.

20 September 2005