Reginald Bernstein (61), originally from Bulawayo but residing at 30 Canterbury, Avondale in Harare, was arrested in Victoria Falls for allegedly stealing more than R10 million from a company he was working for in South Africa. He was allegedly on the run from the time the crimes were discovered in November 2015.
Police, acting on a provisional warrant of arrest from International Police (Interpol), arrested Bernstein on March 16. Bernstein faces theft and fraud charges allegedly committed between April 7, 2009 and November 27, 2015 in South Africa when he was employed at Danger Golf Estate in Gauteng Province. He has been in remand prison since his arrest last month as the State intends to make an application for his extradition.
Bernstein’s lawyer, Mr Givemore Mvhiringi. of Mvhiringi and Associates had applied for his release from custody pending the extradition arguing that in terms of the law, a person arrested on a provisional warrant cannot be detained for more than 28 days. The application was dismissed by Victoria Falls magistrate Ms Rangarirai Gakanje who said Bernstein cannot be released before determination of extradition. The trial continues this Friday.
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