Five senior police officers, including Senona, cleared in Esmael Nangy torture case

Suspended Hawks KwaZulu-Natal head Major-General Lesetja Senona.

The South African Police Services has confirmed that it has concluded an internal disciplinary hearing, clearing five senior police officers of kidnapping and assault of Esmael Nangy.

Among the officers is suspended KZN Hawks head Major General Lesetja Senona.

The case relates to the kidnapping of Nangy, a Mozambican national, who claimed he had been tortured by officers.

National police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe said: “Following a thorough disciplinary process and consideration of all evidence presented, all officers were found not guilty on all charges.”