‘I’ll ruin your life’ — State witness alleges threat by investigator in Phala Phala case
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Threats and Controversy Shake Phala Phala TrialA witness alleges intimidation by an investigator amid claims $580,000 was partly spent on luxury vehicles, complicating court decisions.
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- A senior investigator in the Phala Phala case is accused of threatening a key State witness with life ruin.
- The security guard witness testified that he signed a statement he could not read or understand.
- Nearly half of the stolen $580,000 was reportedly used to purchase luxury cars including two Porsches and a G-Wagon.
- The court is set to rule on the admissibility of the disputed witness testimony, potentially impacting the trial's outcome.
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