US EditionNews24 | KZN Top Cop Accuses Police Minister of Political Interference in Investigations
SOUTH AFRICA, JUL 4 – KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner claims Police Minister sabotaged investigations into political assassinations, linking corruption to criminal syndicates within the police, prompting calls for suspension.
- On Sunday, KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi publicly accused Police Minister Senzo Mchunu of political interference in investigations and filed a criminal case against him.
- Mkhwanazi blamed Mchunu for disbanding the police's political killings task team that had exposed a drug cartel involving politicians, police, prosecutors, and judiciary members.
- The allegations sparked broad political reaction, with Mchunu denying the claims as baseless and calling for a thorough, transparent investigation while parliamentary oversight was prompted.
- Since its formation in 2018, the task team examined more than 600 cases, apprehended 436 individuals, and seized 156 firearms, with at least 55 of these weapons connected to political offenses, highlighting the breadth of their investigations.
- President Ramaphosa labeled the accusations a grave national security concern and pledged highest-priority attention, while parties demanded urgent accountability and independent inquiry into SAPS leadership.
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News24 | KZN top cop accuses police minister of political interference in investigations
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