Tobacco tycoons Mazzotti and Sayed deny reports of home raids
Speculation about the raid followed months of intense public scrutiny surrounding the two businessmen at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry.
Adriano Mazzotti and Mohammadh Sayed, executives of Carnilinx, have firmly denied recent reports claiming that their homes were raided by the South African Police Service (Saps). Reports surfaced on October 12th, 2026, alleging a raid on the families' properties. However, their legal representatives firmly stated, "no such raid took place at either client's home today or any time recently at any property owned by them."
They further asserted that the raid claims were "false and misleading." The lawyers emphasized that they are currently consulting with their clients regarding any false or misleading posts and articles, and have warned that they will take legal action against those responsible for any such misleading content.
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