BusinessLive reports that SA Police Service divisional commissioner for crime intelligence Lt-Gen Dumisani Khumalo was arrested at OR Tambo International Airport on Thursday, allegedly on charges relating to corruption.
Henry Mamothame, the National Prosecuting Authority’s investigative directorate spokesperson, confirmed the arrest, but did not provide details until he and others appear in court. Other police sources said the arrest was linked to corruption. Ian Cameron, chair of parliament’s police portfolio committee, said Khumalo’s arrest “sends more shock waves through the policing community”. He added that this development “again raises serious concern about the integrity and leadership crisis in SAPS senior management. I repeat: a skills audit, integrity audit and urgent review of management is essential.” Earlier Cameron said the “imminent arrest” of Khumalo related to “serious allegations, including irregular appointments and the looting of SAPS crime intelligence slush funds”. The DA welcomed the arrest of Khumalo and three other top figures in the crime intelligence division, namely Brig Daniel Ncube, Brig Nozipho Madondo and a Maj-Gen Gabela. “This is a welcomed step in rescuing an organisation on the brink of collapse,” DA spokesperson on state security Dianne Kohler Barnard said.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Hendrik Hancke at BusinessLive
- Read too, Police Crime Intelligence boss Dumisani Khumalo arrested, at News24 (subscription / trial registration required)
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