Business Day "CHARGES against Scorpions Gauteng head, Gerrie Nel, were withdrawn in the Pretoria Regional Court today.
'After careful consideration of the evidence in the docket, the decision was made to withdraw the charges,' chief prosecutor Matric Lupondo said during Nel’s brief appearance.
Nel, who was dressed in a grey suit, managed to avoid the media who were waiting outside court to get his reaction to the decision. 'We are relieved with the outcome and Mr Nel just wants to go back to work and carry out his duties at the DSO (Directorate of Special Operations),' said his legal counsel Ian Small Smith."
'After careful consideration of the evidence in the docket, the decision was made to withdraw the charges,' chief prosecutor Matric Lupondo said during Nel’s brief appearance.
Nel, who was dressed in a grey suit, managed to avoid the media who were waiting outside court to get his reaction to the decision. 'We are relieved with the outcome and Mr Nel just wants to go back to work and carry out his duties at the DSO (Directorate of Special Operations),' said his legal counsel Ian Small Smith."