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Radovan Krejcir

Radovan Krejcir: This James Bond-style scenario might sound far-fetched, but it is just the latest instalment in the bizarre case of Radovan Krejcir, according to The Star. While Johannesburg is notorious for having a high crime rate, the Krejcir story is a particularly extreme example, with one man seemingly at the centre of a whirlwind of murder and mayhem. It also highlights the issue of police corruption, which may have shielded him from prison until now and JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA When a Czech fugitive with shady underworld connections appeared in a South African court this week, journalists were barred from the courtroom because of fears they might be assassins in disguise, with guns hidden in their cameras and pens. The crime saga has captivated South Africa, offering a glimpse at the underbelly of the drugs and money laundering trade controlled by gangland bosses with powerful connections. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.