Arrest of police commissioner would be a house of cards for the SAPS

MANY police officials are likely to face the music if police commissioner Fannie Masemola is arrested, say crime analysts.

- MANYANE MANYANE

This comes in the wake of allegations that the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) obtained a warrant of arrest against Masemola.

The alleged arrest was related to abuse of slush funds from the secret service account of crime intelligence.

It has been 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 R43.4 million and Kyalami Lodge, with 75 bedrooms and ensuite bathrooms, is valued at R48.2m.

Both properties were acquired in September last year and were allegedly approved by Khumalo, who was arrested for fraud and corruption related to the purchase of a boutique hotel in Pretoria North and a commercial building in Durban.