Klerksdorp Record, Lichtenburg - A man accused of terror financing was due back in court this week.
Ziyahd Hoorzook (35) appeared in the local magistrate’s court earlier this month and his case was postponed to Wednesday January 15 for a further bail hearing.
He currently stays in Gauteng, but stayed in the NW when he allegedly committed the crime back in 2017.
According to Sivenathi Gunya, communications officer: NPA North West Division, Hoorzook faces multiple charges under the Protection of Constitutional Democracy against Terrorist and Related Activities Act, including six alternative counts for contravening the Act.
Additional charges include contravening the Regulation of Foreign Military Assistance Act and the Firearms Control Act for failing to secure firearms in the prescribed manner. “During court proceedings, it emerged that he allegedly transferred R11 500 in cryptocurrency to a Bitcoin account on November 30 2017. Investigations revealed that this transaction was linked to foreign military assistance provided to an organisation alleged to be involved in terrorist activities. The police searched his residence in Sandton on October 3 last year, where they discovered two licensed firearms that were not secured in a safe as required by law. He was subsequently arrested on January 3 this year and has remained in custody since.”
The Director of Public Prosecutions in the North West, Dr Rachel Makhari, commended the collaboration between the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) and the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigations (DPCI) that culminated in the accused’s court appearance.
