Journalist

Story audio is generated using AI

KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi knew about crime intelligence boss Lt-Gen Dumisani Khumalo’s arrest in advance and filed an affidavit in a corruption probe against top cops, investigator Brian Padayachee told the Madlanga commission of inquiry on Tuesday.

During his testimony at the commission, Mkhwanazi described the corruption case probed by the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (Idac) against Khumalo as one meant to block organised crime and political influence.

As the investigator in the case Padayachee told the commission the case was initially reported to Idac by MP Fadiel Adams and denied allegations of political influence or malice.