The Department of Correctional Services in KwaZulu-Natal has confirmed that Durban businessman Thoshan Panday is being held at Westville Prison in Durban.
Department Spokesperson Singabakho Nxumalo told IOL that Panday is in Westville Medium A.
He said awaiting trial prisoners were detained there.
“He is facing 27 counts of fraud, alternatively contraventions of tax legislation which outlines false returns in respect of VAT and Annual Income Tax.”
Panday was arrested on September 5, 2024 on allegations he defrauded the South African Revenue Services (SARS) in relation to the 2010 Soccer World Cup where is accused of accommodation tender fraud with the South African Police Services.
SARS was allegedly prejudiced in the region of R7.3million. On Monday, Panday was denied bail in the Durban Magistrate’s Court.
The State argued that not only was Panday was a flight risk, he had a history of interfering with State witnesses, had tried to bribe an investigating officer and was proven to have the financial means to live a luxurious lifestyle even after his assets were restrained by the Asset Forfeiture Unit.
He will remain in prison until his next court appearance on September 25, 2024.
According to the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption the State intended serving Panday with indictments.
Panday who was arrested on R47 million fraud in relation to the 2010 Soccer World Cup.
There are 8 other accused in that matter which include Panday’s mother, wife and former provincial commissioner, Lieutenant General Mmamonye Ngobeni.
The state alleges that he was effectively in control of several entities which had received payments from the South African Police Services (SAPS) amounting to approximately R47 million, owing to a corrupt relationship formed with members of the Supply Chain Management Division of the SAPS.
According to the Department of Correctional Services website prisoners in Medium A have a maximum of five visits allowed per month for an hour at a time.
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