LIVE | Markus Jooste not in German court due to passport problem, says his lawyer
According to the German prosecutor, Jooste handed over his passport to his South African lawyers, and it was not confiscated by South African authorities. - Jan CronjeIt is unclear where Jooste's passport is. The prosecutor says it appears to be with Jooste's South African lawyers, not with authorities. - Jan Cronje The prosecutor is now criticizing Jooste's defence team, saying they did not do enough to get Jooste to Germany.
Oldenburg is just 25km from Westerstede, where the furniture and household goods retailer was founded in 1964 by Bruno Steinhoff. In 2015, an office of a subsidiary of the group, Steinhoff Europe Group Services, was raided in Westerstede.There is a strong local media presence here. Everyone is now in court waiting to see if Jooste arrives. - Jan CronjeIt's quiet so far with no sign of the ex-Steinhoff CEO. Some local journalists are milling around, drinking coffee and talking soccer results.
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