IDAC denies arrest warrant against National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola
The Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) has firmly denied reports suggesting that it has obtained a warrant for the arrest of National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola.
In a statement released on Tuesday, IDAC spokesperson Henry Mamothame addressed the media frenzy surrounding the recent allegations.
“DAC has, in the past weeks, received media queries relating to unfounded allegations of warrants having been issued for the arrest of the National Police Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola and others, and has taken note of numerous false articles that have been published on these allegations.
“IDAC maintains what it has repeatedly confirmed to the media. These are untrue allegations; no such warrants have been issued,” said Mamothame.
IOL previously reported that the alleged arrest is related to abuse of slush funds from the secret service account of crime intelligence.
It was further alleged that Masemola conspired with Lieutenant-General Duminsa Khumalo, head of crime intelligence, to purchase properties without adhering to proper procedures.
This involves the purchase of the Veroz Boutique Hotel in Pretoria North and Kyalami Lodge in Midrand.
Veroz Boutique Hotel, which has 23 bedrooms and a presidential suite, is valued at R43,400,000 and Kyalami Lodge, with 75 bedrooms and ensuite bathrooms, is valued at R48,250,000.
The allegations came after EFF leader Julius Malema last month told journalists that a warrant of arrest was issued against Masemola but a press briefing held by the KZN police commissioner, Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, who blew the whistle about infiltration within law enforcement, caused the postponement of the alleged arrest.
Malema said Masemola conspired with Khumalo to purchase the properties in Pretoria and Durban.
On Sunday, Masemola said he was not aware of the warrant of arrest, adding that any queries should be referred to IDAC.
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