Six months ago, corruption charges were laid against the Guptas. Have the cops done their job?
Why are the police dragging their feet on this investigation? asks Maimane
As it “has now been almost half a year” since his party laid corruption charges against Atul and Ajay Gupta‚ Mmusi Maimane is demanding that the country’s top cop say when the investigation will be completed.“The public remains in the dark on this matter — while the Guptas and President (Jacob) Zuma continue to raid government in order to benefit themselves personally‚” the Democratic Alliance (DA) leader said on Wednesday.Maimane said he had written to acting national police commissioner Kgomotso Phahlane‚ “requesting that he clarify the following”: “What progress has been made with regards to these charges?“Whether an investigation has been initiated by the SAPS?;“If not‚ why not?;“If so‚ who is the investigating officer?; and“The expected date of completion of the investigation.”Maimane said Phahlane has to explain “why the South African Police Service (SAPS) is dragging its feet” as it was in March that the DA had laid criminal charges against the Gupta…following revelations tha...
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