EXCLUSIVE: Louis Liebenberg refutes ‘ponzi scheme’ charges, says he’s a target because he supports Jacob Zuma

Louis Liebenberg believes there are far more sinister motives behind his arrest last week.Speaking exclusively to IOL from the Kgoši Mampuru ll Correctional Facility a day after his bail application was postponed, the well-known diamond dealer said he knew police were going to come after him and claimed he tried to meet with officers several times, however, they ignored him and his arrest was “just for show”.Liebenberg is accused of masterminding an elaborate diamond ponzi scheme in which investors were allegedly swindled out of billions of rands.The 60-year-old, alongside his wife,…