The suspended head of legal services in Ekurhuleni, adv. Kemi Behari, has been arrested.

Suspended City of Ekurhuleni legal services head Kemi Behari has reportedly been arrested shortly after his disciplinary hearing on Wednesday.

This marks a breakthrough in an investigation into allegations that Behari and other senior municipal officials shielded suspended EMPD acting chief, Commissioner Julius Mkhwanazi, from disciplinary action.

Behari was reportedly arrested by the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT).

His arrest comes months after the Madlanga Commission heard allegations that he failed to carry out a council resolution to institute disciplinary action against Mkhwanazi.