Major-general suspected of embezzlement still on duty
Police watchdog Ipid says his presence is impeding a probe of allegations that he siphoned funds from a secret service account he oversees
Police management have yet to act on a request by the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) to suspend a major-general in crime intelligence accused of siphoning funds from a secret service account he oversees.The police watchdog’s letter‚ seen by TimesLIVE‚ requested that the senior general‚ who oversees secret service accounts within crime intelligence‚ be placed on precautionary suspension while Ipid finalised its investigation into allegations that he inflated quotations for blinds and curtains at two safe houses.The letter was sent on September 1 to police management‚ including acting national police commissioner Lt-Gen Lesetja Mothiba and Maj-Gen King Bhoyi Ngcobo‚ who was appointed head of crime intelligence last month.Police spokesperson Maj-Gen Sally de Beer confirmed that the South African Police Service (SAPS) was aware of the letter."I can confirm that the SAPS is aware of the recommendation and that the matter will be attended to in terms of internal proce...
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