WATCH: 'Gupta lawyer' refuses to let AFU and SARS into Gupta compound
The National Prosecuting Authority's (NPA) spokesman Luvuyo Mfaku said the raid was part of an investigation into theft, fraud and money laundering at a state-backed dairy project in the Free State province meant to benefit the local community.
The order was the result of criminal investigations by the Hawks, which led to the arrest and institution of criminal prosecution against several people.
"The order makes provision for the restraint of several assets to the value of R250 202 652, pending the finalisation of the criminal trial and upon conviction, the AFU will apply for a confiscation order for the recovery of the said amount and or any related amounts".
South African Revenue Service (Sars) and the South African Police Service (Saps) have raided the Gupta compound in Saxonwold on Monday.
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Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane previous year found the Free State Agriculture Department did not improperly enter into a public/private partnership.
The Guptas are believed to have used the project to loot state funds.
- Pelane Phakgadi, EWN reporterIf there is any other corruption cases linked here, I think that will be a matter we will be able to have clarity on in a short while if anyone will be willing to all to us and shed some light on what is happening.
Alfred Cockerell shared his clients' fears that the aircraft could also end up seized by the AFU, who had already had R10 million frozen from Atul Gupta's personal bank account.
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