Ipusa praises arrest of SAPS crime intelligence chief, demands urgent reforms

THE Independent Policing Union of South Africa (Ipusa) has welcomed the arrest of SAPS Divisional Commissioner for crime intelligence Lieutenant General Dumisani Khumalo, among others, last week.

- KAREN SINGH

Khumalo was arrested at OR Tambo International Airport on charges of corruption.

National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola confirmed the arrest.

"He has been arrested by the Investigative Directorate. What for, I don't know."

Ipusa President Bethuel Nkuna said the union's leadership welcomes the recent arrests of top police intelligence officials by the ID within the National Prosecution Authority (NPA).

"These arrests, considered a significant step towards rooting out corruption and restoring integrity within law enforcement agencies, mark a pivotal moment in the ongoing battle against internal corruption within the SAPS," he said.

According to Nkuna, the arrests were carried out following extensive investigations by the ID.