'Treason! Espionage! Murder!' Security establishment descends into paranoia
THE law enforcement agencies are engaged in “a deadly political” brawl with charges of treason, espionage and conspiracy to murder being brought against prominent anti-corruption fighters.Independent Police Investigative Directorate boss Robert McBride, private investigator Paul O‘Sullivan, former Gauteng Hawks head Shadrack Sibiya and suspended crime intelligence agent Captain Candice Coetzee are alleged to have plotted to ignite a “South African Arab Spring”.The revolt they are said to have plotted, according to Gauteng Hawks boss Major-General Prince Mokotedi, was to start in the first week of January. But Mokotedi‘s allegations have been rejected with scorn by academics and other commentators. “It‘s about the protection of self-interest and diverting attention from corruption and governance scandals,” said one.“To say this is the start of an Arab Spring is laughable,” said another.In an affidavit submitted to the Hawks for further investigation, Mokotedi claims his law enforceme...
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