NPA abused its power in pursing charges against Thales, court hears

PIETERMARITZBURG – The French company accused of bribing Jacob Zuma has suggested to the Pietermaritzburg High Court that the National Prosecuting Authority has abused its power in pursuing charges against the arms company.

On Monday, Zuma's legal team concluded its heads of argument, telling the court that Zuma's corruption charges must be dismissed because he is a subject of a political conspiracy who has been prejudiced by the unreasonable delays to the case being brought to trial.Thales's lawyer Advocate Anton Katz said that the NPA case against the arms company was about power.

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