Brigadier Julius Mkhwanazi has told the Johannesburg Magistrate's Court that his deep roots in Gauteng, multimillion-rand assets and a R7 million pension make him an unlikely flight risk as he seeks bail in a R14.9 million precious stones robbery case.

Suspended EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi is among suspects arrested in an IPID investigation into the alleged disappearance of R14.9 million worth of precious stones.

Suspended EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi is among suspects arrested in an IPID investigation into the alleged disappearance of R14.9 million worth of precious stones.