Magistrate: ‘Escrow’ suspect’s health to be protected

What you need to know:

Senior Resident Magistrate Huruma Shaidi gave the directive to protect the infamous Tegeta Escrow scandal, Mr Harbinder Singh Seth after being informed by advocate Alex Balomi that his client, Mr Seth was seriously ill.

Mr Seth is suffering from an abdominal swelling and that according to doctors’ suggestions, he deserves close medical attention.

Mr Leonard Swai, the prosecutor from the Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau(PCCB) informed the magistrate that the documents which the advocate wanted to tender to the court regarding his client’s health do not comply with legal criteria.