A senior Ipid investigator has told the state capture commission that it was irregular for Crime Intelligence to conduct investigations as was the case in the so-called Zimbabwe rendition matter.
Advocate Mxolisi Zondo says he will not apply to cross-examine witnesses because he considers such a “fool’s errand”.
Former head of Ipid Robert McBride says that he raised what he termed the 'sinister secrecy' with which the so-called rendition investigation was handled when he was interviewed by Werksmans Attorneys.
Former Ipid head Robert McBride has made the claims about former Police Minister Nathi Nhleko during his testimony at the commission on Friday, which is now dealing with the capture of the criminal justice system.
Nhleko had accused McBride and the investigators of unlawfully changing an investigation report in order to clear implicated officers.
McBride & two subordinates are accused of involvement in the rendition of 5 Zimbabwean suspects in 2010.
The three are implicated in the arrest and illegal deportation of five Zimbabwean suspects in 2010.
The decision to charge the trio is in connection with the rendition of Zimbabwean nationals in 2010.
EWN learnt a telephone conversation exposed senior Hawks officials in a conspiracy to implicate McBride.
Innocent Khuba was fired a week after he pleaded guilty to dishonesty & defeating the ends of justice.
Innocent Khuba received a final warning after pleading guilty to dishonesty & defeating the ends of justice.
EWN can reveal one of McBride’s subordinates has admitted to altering a report into the case.
EWN has seen the signed affidavit in which Innocent Khuba pleads guilty to defeating the ends of justice.
A disciplinary hearing found the Gauteng Hawks head sanctioned the rendition of Zimbabwean suspects.
McBride faces charges for allegedly altering a report into the arrest & rendition of Zimbabwean suspects.
Hawks management says Sibiya wouldn’t have known about an operation to arrest & deport Zim suspects.
The Gauteng Hawks boss is testifying in his own defence at the Zimbabwe rendition operation inquiry.
The Gauteng Hawks boss denied any involvement in the 2010 rendition of Zimbabwean suspects.
