the most prominent corruption case involving the anc relates to a series of bribes paid to companies involved in the ongoing r55 billion arms deal saga, which resulted in a long term jail sentence to former deputy president jacob zuma's legal adviser schabir shaik. zuma, now the state president, currently faces 7 813 charges relating to alleged fraud, bribery and corruption in the arms deal. the anc has also been criticised for its subsequent abolishment of the scorpions, the multidisciplinary agency that investigated and prosecuted organised crime and corruption, and was heavily involved in the investigation into zuma and shaik.