DA to reveal
evidence of top cop's graft
26
January 2017, 5:43pm
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Koko
Acting national police commissioner General
Khomotso Phahlane. Photo: Independent Media
Johannesburg – A twist in the saga over alleged improprieties
committed by acting national police commissioner General Khomotso Phahlane was
expected on Thursday when the DA reveals what it says is credible evidence of
corruption by him.
Phahlane is being investigated by the Independent Police
Investigative Directorate (Ipid) for corrupt practices allegedly committed as
head of the police’s forensics unit.
His house was searched by Ipid last week, and it will also be
investigating alleged corruption in his acquisition of some of his luxury
vehicles.
DA spokesperson Darren Brookbanks said their MP Zakhele Mbhele
would be presenting “new evidence which is contained in a report submitted to
the DA”. On whether the report and new evidence were credible, Brookbanks
asserted that the DA were confident.
Meanwhile, Ipid spokesperson Moses Dlamini said it will not
comment as that might prejudice the investigation.
Asked whether Ipid sets time limits on investigations, Dlamini
added: “In terms of Ipid regulations, typically investigations should be
completed within three months, but there is provision for further extensions
for as long as necessary.”
He said it was Ipid's duty to make recommendations to the
National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) if a matter is criminal in nature, and to
the police if it is a police disciplinary issue.
“It is then up to the NPA to institute prosecutions in the
courts, and the SAPS to institute disciplinary action."
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