Roux jets in for Huang case
Laurentius Julius, one of Jack Huang's co-accused in a N$3.5 billion tax fraud case, has appointed prominent South African advocate Barry Roux to lead his defence.
The case continues in the Magistrate's Court today.
Julius is the owner of a Walvis Bay-based logistics company at the centre of the massive customs fraud case.
Roux comes with immense experience, having defended Paralympian Oscar Pistorius, who was subsequently convicted of murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine's Day in 2014. During Pistorius' trial it was reported that Roux's appearance came at a cost of R32 000 a day.
Impeccable sources confirmed that Roux landed in Windhoek yesterday afternoon.
Julius' defence team now consists of Dirk Conradie as his attorney, advocate Werner Boesak and Roux.
In a telephonic interview, Conradie confirmed Roux's recruitment.
“I can confirm that Barry Roux will lead the legal team,” Conradie said.
Julius (41), Huang and six other Chinese nationals have been charged in connection with allegations that they manipulated import documentation used to ship N$3.5 billion out of Namibia.
This was allegedly done through the bank accounts of two companies owned by Julius from 2013 to 2016.
It is also alleged that the accused under-declared the value of goods imported into Namibia to customs authorities to evade the payment of duties.
Julius was arrested at Walvis Bay in December 2016, and was granted bail of N$1.5 million after he had been in custody for more than a month.
Roux earlier this year led the legal team of Malawian Shepherd Bushiri.
Bushiri and his wife were arrested in Rustenburg on charges of fraud and money-laundering.
Sonja Smith
The case continues in the Magistrate's Court today.
Julius is the owner of a Walvis Bay-based logistics company at the centre of the massive customs fraud case.
Roux comes with immense experience, having defended Paralympian Oscar Pistorius, who was subsequently convicted of murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine's Day in 2014. During Pistorius' trial it was reported that Roux's appearance came at a cost of R32 000 a day.
Impeccable sources confirmed that Roux landed in Windhoek yesterday afternoon.
Julius' defence team now consists of Dirk Conradie as his attorney, advocate Werner Boesak and Roux.
In a telephonic interview, Conradie confirmed Roux's recruitment.
“I can confirm that Barry Roux will lead the legal team,” Conradie said.
Julius (41), Huang and six other Chinese nationals have been charged in connection with allegations that they manipulated import documentation used to ship N$3.5 billion out of Namibia.
This was allegedly done through the bank accounts of two companies owned by Julius from 2013 to 2016.
It is also alleged that the accused under-declared the value of goods imported into Namibia to customs authorities to evade the payment of duties.
Julius was arrested at Walvis Bay in December 2016, and was granted bail of N$1.5 million after he had been in custody for more than a month.
Roux earlier this year led the legal team of Malawian Shepherd Bushiri.
Bushiri and his wife were arrested in Rustenburg on charges of fraud and money-laundering.
Sonja Smith
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