Anthony Jacobs first new permanent head of crime intelligence in seven years
SA’s scandal-ridden police crime intelligence unit has its first new permanent head in almost seven years. Police minister Bheki Cele on Thursday announced the appointment of Lt-Gen Anthony Jacobs to the position, which was vacated by Lt-Gen Richard Mdluli in January, following his suspension in 2011. Jacobs is a former head of crime intelligence in the Western Cape. Ndluli, who was finally sacked earlier in 2018, is currently on trial in the High Court in Johannesburg‚ where he is to face allegations that he was behind the 1999 kidnapping and assault of a man who was having an affair with Ndluli’s customary wife. The man‚ Oupa Ramogibe‚ was later shot dead. Mdluli had also weathered numerous allegations of fraud and corruption and had been on paid leave for the seven years‚ costing the taxpayers about R10m. Cele also unveiled a new divisional commissioner of detective services, Lt-Gen Tebello Mosikili, as well as a new divisional commissioner of protection and security services, Lt...
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