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KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi appears before the Ad Hoc Committee.
KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has explained the withdrawal of his statement regarding former Police Minister Bheki Cele.
He says the withdrawal is a result of evidence emerging that it was likely a case of mistaken identity.
During his appearance before the Ad Hoc Committee in October last year, Mkhwanazi testified before MPs that Cele had regular communication with and had received money from alleged criminal kingpin Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala.
He explains that they strongly believe that a stranger’s number was mistaken for that of Cele, based on the use of the Cele clan name, Ndosi.
“Cat Matlala deposited money into this account. This man says he was appreciative of money, was unemployed and wanted more money. I didn’t know who this person is that is donating to him. Then Matlala realised and he asked this man, who are you? After he had already deposited money and the person said i am so and so and then Matlala deleted all the messages that he had sent,” adds Mkhwanazi.
During his appearance before the Committee, Cele had denied ever having received money from Matlala, even though Matlala himself told the Ad Hoc Committee that the gave money to Cele.
VIDEO | KZN Police Commissioner Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi appears before the Ad Hoc committee:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJca4pajFcQ
