Senior Crime Intelligence officer, Feroz Khan and Hawks Boss, Ebrahim Kadwa, are expected to appear at the Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court on Monday.
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Senior SAPS officials accused of fighting crime from the highest levels of law enforcement are now at the centre of a criminal investigation themselves after Crime Intelligence Major-General Feroz Khan and Gauteng Hawks head Ebrahim Kadwa were arrested over the weekend in connection with alleged illegal precious metals dealings.
The two high-ranking police officers are expected to appear in the Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court on Monday alongside a civilian who was also arrested for the unlawful possession of precious metals.
Police confirmed that the arrests stemmed from an investigation into alleged illicit precious metals transactions, corruption and related offences.
“The arrests were effected over the weekend by the team who executed a J50 warrant of arrest,” police said in a statement.
Kadwa was arrested on Saturday, while Khan was taken into custody on Sunday after law enforcement officers raided his apartment in Houghton, Johannesburg.
The arrests have reignited scrutiny around Khan, who has repeatedly faced allegations of political interference and corruption.
During testimony before the Madlanga Commission and Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee, KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi described Khan as a “political fixer” who allegedly enjoyed protection from senior politicians.
Mkhwanazi also alleged that former police minister Bheki Cele pressured him in 2021 to shield Khan during investigations linked to a major drug bust.
Khan had previously been accused of defeating the ends of justice and bringing the SAPS into disrepute after allegedly interfering in an investigation when officers reportedly attempted to steal seized narcotics.
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