By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
@GalloImages.
Charges of assault and pointing of a firearm have been opened against businessman Edwin Sodi after he allegedly attacked his estranged wife Nthateng Lerata and her friend.
Sodi is currently detained at the Sandton Police Station after he handed himself over to the police.
The alleged assault happened late on Thursday at the Sodi’s Johannesburg house.
Gauteng police spokesperson Lt- Col Mavela Masondo confirmed a case of assault with intent to commit grievous bodily harm and pointing of firearm was opened at Sandton Police Station.
He said that the investigations are currently underway.
Masondo said it is believed that the couple is estranged, they no longer live together.
“It is alleged that the suspect arrived on Thursday night to his home, he found the lady and her friend, there was a fight,” said Masondo.
Sodi, the owner of Blackhead Consulting, is currently out on R500 000 bail after he was arrested on corruption charges in 2020.
He was arrested along with six others in connection with a R255 million asbestos contract scandal after it was deemed irregular by the auditor-general.
Sodi has been appearing in court alongside suspended ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule who is is alleged to have benefited from the multimillion-rand deal.
His company, along with Diamond Hill Trading (owned by the late businessperson Ignatius Mpambani), was awarded the tender to remove asbestos roofs in the Free State.