As German prosecutors apply for arrest warrant, SA authorities deny holding Jooste's passport | Business

South Africa News News

As German prosecutors apply for arrest warrant, SA authorities deny holding Jooste's passport | Business
South Africa Latest News,South Africa Headlines
  • 📰 News24
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 35 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 17%
  • Publisher: 80%

The Hawks, the SA Reserve Bank and the Financial Sector Conduct Authority have all denied holding Markus Jooste's passport after the disgraced former Steinhoff CEO failed to appear in a German court. | News24_Business

The Oldenburg regional court in Germany, where Markus Jooste was conspicuous by his absence on Tuesday.The Hawks, the SA Reserve Bank and the Financial Sector Conduct Authority have all denied holding Markus Jooste's passport after the disgraced former Steinhoff CEO failed to appear in a German court.

On Tuesday morning, Jooste was supposed to attend his criminal trial in Oldenburg in that country, but his defence team claimed he was unable to travel owing to passport problems, and that he ran the risk of being arrested if he tried to leave South Africa. reported that German prosecutors have applied for an arrest warrant against Jooste. According to Stern, public prosecutor Frank Lohmann said Jooste posed a flight risk and seemingly wanted to avoid the legal process in Germany.Get 14 days free to read all our investigative and in-depth journalism. Thereafter you will be billed R75 per month. You can cancel anytime and if you cancel within 14 days you won't be billed.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

News24 /  🏆 4. in ZA

South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

LIVE | German judges enter courtroom, still no sign of Markus Jooste | BusinessLIVE | German judges enter courtroom, still no sign of Markus Jooste | BusinessAll the latest news and analysis on the Markus Jooste trial in Oldenburg, Germany.
Read more »

Fraud-accused Markus Jooste a no-show at German courtFraud-accused Markus Jooste a no-show at German courtThe former Steinhoff CEO did not pitch up in the Oldenburg regional court on Tuesday for his trial due to missing travel documents.
Read more »

Steinhoff's Markus Jooste couldn't find his passport - misses German court date | The CitizenSteinhoff's Markus Jooste couldn't find his passport - misses German court date | The CitizenDisgraced former Steinhoff💰 CEO Markus Jooste fails to appear in a German court on fraud charges ⚖️because he can't find his passport ✈️😒 Steinhoff markusJooste TheCitizenNews Catch up here⬇️
Read more »

Markus Jooste trial in Germany - what you need to know | BusinessMarkus Jooste trial in Germany - what you need to know | BusinessThe first criminal case against Markus Jooste (62), disgraced former CEO of Steinhoff, begins on Tuesday in Oldenburg, Germany. Here's everything you need to know. | News24_Business
Read more »

LIVE | Prosecutor hits out at Markus Jooste's lawyers | BusinessLIVE | Prosecutor hits out at Markus Jooste's lawyers | BusinessAll the latest news and analysis on the Markus Jooste trial in Oldenburg, Germany.
Read more »

Former Steinhoff CEO Markus Jooste to go on trial in GermanyFormer Steinhoff CEO Markus Jooste to go on trial in GermanyWith over five years since the Steinhoff scandal broke, former CEO Markus Jooste will go on trial in Germany tomorrow. This is the first criminal charge agai...
Read more »



Render Time: 2025-02-25 05:53:15