5 December 2007
Glen Agliotti pleaded guilty to dealing in drugs. He appeared today before
the Alberton Regional Court sitting in Germiston. As part of the plea and
sentence agreement entered into with the State and sanctioned by the court, he
has been sentenced as follows:
* ten years imprisonment, suspended for five years on condition that he is not
found guilty of the same offence during the suspension period.
R300 000 fine of five years imprisonment and
* R200 000 to be paid into the Criminal Assets Recovery Account (CARA).
A further condition is that he is expected to testify frankly and honestly
in the matter: State v Paparas and others. The conviction follows
investigations that were carried out by the Scorpions where a huge consignment
of drugs (hashish) in excess of two tons and street value of more than R200
million were seized in July 2006 in Alberton. Eight people (Agliotti inclusive)
were arrested.
Co-operation from Agliotti in respect of this case has placed the State on an
even firmer footing in so far as investigations are concerned.
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) is satisfied with this sentence as
he received the highest penalty a Regional Court can impose.
Enquiries:
Tlali Tlali
Cell: 082 333 3880
E-mail: media@npa.gov.za
Issued by: National Prosecuting Authority
5 December 2007
