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Sergeant Fannie Nkosi testifying before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry.
A member Gauteng’s Organised Crime Unit, Sergeant Fannie Nkosi, has told the Madlanga Commission in Pretoria that the reason he shares confidential information with businessman Steve Motsumi is because of Motsumi’s love for the country.
It has emerged that Sergeant Nkosi forwarded an email inquiring about alleged Mozambican kidnapping kingpin Esmael Nangy to Motsumi.
The Madlanga Commission has consistently raised concerns about Sergeant Nkosi sharing confidential information with members of the alleged criminal cartel, raising questions about whose interests he is advancing.
But Sergeant Nkosi has defended himself, stating that the reason he forwarded the email to Motsumi was because he had an interest in the safety and security of the country.
“And being a businessman, he also has interest on the safety and security of the inheritance of South Africa. So, most of the time when I’m with him, we discuss about crimes that are happening in South Africa specifically, maybe most cases in Johannesburg and so forth. So, sometimes I feel the importance that whenever there is something that is happening, I forward to him,” says Nkosi.
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Nkosi has also denied allegations that he tipped off alleged cartel member, Vusimuzi Cat” Matlala about a raid that occurred at his house on 6 December 2024.
Evidence before the Madlanga Commission shows that Nkosi was in constant communication with Matlala a day before and on the day of the raid.
But Nkosi says the reason why he was in communication with Matlala was that his name kept coming up after a mother and child were kidnapped in Copperleaf in Pretoria.
“We followed the information, then we went to the said address, maybe after two or three days. It was around those times. But, unfortunately, we did not get anything in that said address. But as we were continuing, because I was personally involved there, Mr. Matlala’s name kept on popping out. But, unfortunately, the complainant was skeptical to talk exactly what is happening. He was Mr. Matlala’s friend,” says Nkosi.
