Paul O’Sullivan Allegedly Sends Threatening Text to General Khomotso Phahlane After eNCA Interview
- Lieutenant General Khomotso Phahlane reportedly received a threatening text from Paul O’Sullivan
- The former acting National Police Commissioner was being interviewed on eNCA before he received a text
- O’Sullivan has been accused of sending threatening texts before, with Cedric Nkabinde also receiving one
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Briefly News journalist Byron Pillay has dedicated a decade to reporting on the South African political landscape, crime, and social issues. He spent 10 years working for the Northern Natal Courier before transitioning to online journalism.
GAUTENG – Paul O’ Sullivan is back in the headlines for alleged intimidation, this time after an eNCA interview with the former acting National Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Khomotso Phahlane.
Phahlane was interviewed about recent allegations that there was a plot against him to ensure he was not permanently appointed as the national commissioner. The claims were made by Senzo Mchunu’s Chief of Staff, Cedrick Nkabinde.
Nkabinde alleged that several individuals, including O’Sullivan and even some journalists, were involved in the plot against Phahlane. The former acting national police commissioner sat down with the broadcaster to discuss his views on the revelations, but his interview did not sit well with O’Sullivan.
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Phahlane reportedly received a threatening text from O’Sullivan
Following his interview, Lieutenant General told eNCA’s Pule Letshwiti-Jones and Yusuf Abramjee that he received a message from O’ Sullivan.
In the text, which Abramjee shared to X, formerly Twitter, the sender said that they ‘could not wait to see Phahlane in prison where he belongs’.
This is not the first time O’Sullivan has been accused of sending a threatening text, either. Following Nkabinde’s testimony before Parliament, he also received a message reportedly from O’Sullivan, which contained a threat of time behind bars.
Nkabinde received the text after he told Parliament that O'Sullivan had influence over several structures in the country's law enforcement.
"He’s running the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID), he’s running the South African Police Service (SAPS). He’s running the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA),” Nkabinde stated.
Nkabinde added that this was real State capture. He also delved deeper into the alleged plot against Phahlane, saying that O'Sullivan was one of the figures involved. He also claimed that a member of AfriForum, a member of the Democratic Alliance, and two journalists were also complicit in wanting to get rid of Phahlane.
Phahlane served in the post from 15 October 2015 to 1 June 2017. In February 2018, he appeared in court alongside his wife on charges of fraud and corruption.
He was eventually dismissed from the force on 30 July 2020, after three years on suspension, after being found guilty of dishonest conduct.
uMkhonto weSizwe Party to open case against O'Sullivan
Briefly News reported that the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party planned to open a criminal case against Paul O’Sullivan.
Member of the National Assembly, Sibonelo Nomvalo, said they were concerned by O'Sullivan's influence.
Nomvalo noted that both Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi and Cedric Nkabinde complained about him.
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