Newly released Madlanga Commission court papers allege that Crime Intelligence boss Feroz Khan used his position to assist tobacco executive Mohammed "Mo" Sayed in pursuing lucrative government contracts, accessing sensitive procurement information and influencing key state officials
On January 12 2021, alleged tobacco smuggler Mohammed "Mo" Sayed sent a WhatsApp message to SA's Crime Intelligence boss, Feroz Khan, asking whom he should approach to secure a contract to supply branded face masks to the police.
Within an hour, Khan replied he was meeting "someone tomorrow night who is the possible guy to make it happen".
Minutes later, Sayed sent through his price list, and by that evening, Khan messaged back to say the samples had arrived.
In another incident, Sayed sent Khan photographs of a warehouse that he proposed leasing to the National Treasury.
