Michael Lomas (77), a fugitive wanted in connection with fraud and corruption at Eskom, is set to be extradited back to South Africa.
Michael Lomas, a former Eskom employee, is set to arrive at OR Tambo International Airport this morning, accompanied by SAPS Interpol SA officials. Lomas faces allegations of fraud and corruption totaling nearly R1.5 billion at Kusile Power Station between 2008 and 2018 ¹. This comes after a UK court granted an extradition order in August 2024, following his arrest in London in 2021
Upon his arrival, Lomas will be handed over to the Directorate for Priority Crimes Investigation, also known as the Hawks, for further legal proceedings. The SAPS have highlighted the significance of this extradition in their ongoing efforts to combat corruption in the country.
Upon arrival, Michael Lomas will be transferred to the custody of the Directorate for Priority Crimes Investigation (Hawks) for further prosecution. The South African Police Service (SAPS) considers this extradition a major milestone in their ongoing crusade against corruption
SAFTU WELCOMES THE LONDON COURT RULING ON MICHAEL LOMAS
The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) is celebrating a major victory after a London judge dismissed Michael Lomas’s bid to block his extradition to South Africa . Lomas, a 77-year-old former Eskom contractor, faces corruption charges in South Africa.
“SAFTU is pleased that powerful individuals in both Eskom and the private sector are facing the law and will account for their part in the graft that created huge cost overruns for Eskom and exposed the entity to over R300 billion in unnecessary debt. The initial budgets for the building of Medupi and Kusile were R79 billion and R81 billion respectively (R160 billion combined), however, by 2020, Eskom had incurred R500 billion debt with unfinished power plants” SAFTU Statement
