SANDF general arrested on fraud, corruption charges

Johannesburg – A senior SANDF general was arrested on Thursday in connection with alleged fraud and corruption.

"Following a lengthy joint investigation between the Military Police and Defence Intelligence Divisions of the South African National Defence Force into alleged fraud and corruption activities, Brigadier General Leon Eggers, the General Officer Commanding SA Army Signal Formation was arrested earlier today," the SANDF said in a statement on Thursday.

Eggers appeared briefly in the Commercial Crimes Court.

No further details were provided.

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