Having fled SA in March, embattled father and son lawyers Ronald and Darren Bobroff appear to be settling down for the long haul in Australia, after recently purchasing a R26m house in Sydney, says a Cape Times report. The father and son quickly sold their law firm, Ronald Bobroff & Partners, allegedly after receiving a tip-off that the duo were going to be arrested on money-laundering charges involving tens of millions.

NPA spokesperson Luvuyo Mfaku confirmed this week that the organisation had instituted extradition proceedings against the Bobroffs to ensure they would stand trial for their alleged crimes. But this apparently hasn’t stopped the Bobroff family from trying to make a new life in Australia, with Darren recently registering as a director of a real estate company, REB Properties.

The same company has been linked through property records to the purchase of a $2.53m home in Sydney, sold to the company in June. However, Bobroff family lawyer David Bayliss this week denied the purchase of the home and the registering of the company. When sent queries on whether the Bobroffs planned to return to SA or were remaining in Australia, he responded: ‘In response to your mail below I am instructed that the allegations are factually incorrect. Unfortunately, I cannot comment further.’

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