No Arrest Plans for Masemola

Reports: Authorities Refuse Further Comment

- Faizel Patel

Authorities have no intention of arresting national police commissioner Fannie Masemola, says the National Prosecuting Authority's (NPA's) Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC).

It has been reported that Masemola could be arrested for the irregular procurement of crime intelligence buildings worth more than R120 million.

If Masemola is charged, he will join Dumisani Khumalo, the head of the Crime Intelligence division of the South African Police Service (Saps) and seven others as the probe into the alleged looting of the Crime Intelligence secret service account continues.

IDAC spokesperson Henry Mamothame confirmed to The Citizen that they are not obtaining an arrest warrant for Masemola.

"We do not comment on matters under investigation. IDAC is not in the process of getting a warrant of arrest for the national police commissioner," he said.