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2010-01-30 -Lurid Crime Tales-

S Africa intel minister's wife arrested on drug dealing

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Posted by Steve White 2010-01-30 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 If your giving thought to a possible trial and penalty phase, think of former Mayor Marion Barry. Add on paid leave from the Hibiscus Municipality and a return to business as usual.

Posted by Besoeker 2010-01-30 07:08|| 2010-01-30 07:08|| Front Page Top

#2 you're duhhhh

Posted by Besoeker 2010-01-30 09:07|| 2010-01-30 09:07|| Front Page Top

#3 The Law
The maximum penalty for drug dealing in South Africa is 25 years. (Since the commencement of the Act nobody in reported cases has been sentenced to 25 years.) The maximum penalty for the possession of drugs is 15 years in prison. Both of these can be coupled with an unlimited fine. Section 7 of the Act dealing with the Prevention of Organised Crime, Act 121 of 1998, makes provision for an obligation to report information regarding the proceeds of crime

Posted by Uloluter Darling of the Munchkins5034 2010-01-30 11:43|| 2010-01-30 11:43|| Front Page Top

#4 'Community Services' and 'Name That Party', South African style.
Her husband WAS Minister of Intelligence, promoted to Minister for State Security, '09. So many oxymorons, does 'She returned to work' qualify?

Posted by Rhodesiafever 2010-01-30 12:27|| 2010-01-30 12:27|| Front Page Top

#5 "Pure as the driven, um, snow ..."

Mae West comes instantly to mind.
"Pure as the driven slush" Dahlin'

Posted by Redneck Jim 2010-01-30 12:32|| 2010-01-30 12:32|| Front Page Top

#6 22 lbs for "personal use"? See: "Keith Richards"

Posted by Frank G 2010-01-30 13:35|| 2010-01-30 13:35|| Front Page Top

#7 Why did she not just use Diplomatic Bags/Pouches?

She really is duh!

Posted by Rhodesiafever 2010-01-30 14:27|| 2010-01-30 14:27|| Front Page Top

#8 "Mae West comes instantly to mind.
'Pure as the driven slush' Dahlin'"

Jim, I think it was something like "I used to be pure as the driven snow - but I drifted." ;-p

Posted by Barbara Skolaut 2010-01-30 15:01|| 2010-01-30 15:01|| Front Page Top

#9 You'd know.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2010-01-30 15:08|| 2010-01-30 15:08|| Front Page Top

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