Fadiel Adams Files Criminal Charges Against Bheki Cele and Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi
- Fadiel Adams has laid criminal charges against both Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi and Bheki Cele
- The National Coloured Congress leader previously opened a case of perjury against General Mkhwanazi
- His decision to open a case comes a day after Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala testified before Parliament about the duo
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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.
WESTERN CAPE – Fadiel Adams has laid criminal charges against both Bheki Cele and Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.
The National Coloured Congress (NCC) leader wants the former Minister of Police and the KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner to be probed for corruption. This is not the first time that Adams has laid a case against KZN’s top cop.
Adams wants Cele and Mkhwanazi to be probed for corruption
Adams, who is a Member of Parliament, called for both Cele and Mkhwanazi to be investigated for fraud and corruption. His decision to lay charges comes a day after Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala testified before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee. The tenderpreneur claimed that Cele lied under oath about not receiving from him.
He also claimed that General Mkhwanazi asked him for a favour in exchange for speaking to a fellow general in charge of Cat’s contract with the police. The allegations sparked a debate online, with some questioning whether General Mkhwanazi would do such a thing when he was the one who complained about corruption within the criminal justice system.
Adams has often spoken about General Mkhwanazi, but also had issues with the National Police Commissioner, Major General Fannie Masemola. He accused General Masemola of nepotism within the South African Police Services (SAPS), saying that the SAPS was being turned into an 'employment agency for families'.
The charge came days after he opened a case against General Mkhwanazi.
Adams' previous comments about General Mkhwanazi
The NCC leader has not been shy to share his thoughts about General Mkhwanazi, describing him as a 'politicised' officer.
"The bravest general in the country. When his province was burning, he went on leave. During the KZN riots, the man disappeared," Adams stated.
General Mkhwanazi hasn't just taken Adams' comments lying down, saying that he was not afraid of prosecution.
"If Mr Adams, whom I spoke about in that Commission, feels that he must use the strategy to threaten or intimidate me, it's okay, I'm not afraid it...He must bring it on," Mkhwanazi said.
Other stories about Adams and General Mkhwanazi
Briefly News reported that there have been several stories involving Adams and General Mkhwanazi this year, as they have traded verbal jabs.
- Adams slammed the KZN Police Commissioner about the allegations he made against Senzo Mchunu and Lieutenant General Shadrack Sibiya.
- Adams responded to General Mkhwanazi's accusation that the NCC leader had access to classified information.
- Adams laid a criminal charge against General Mkhwanazi, accusing him of perjury after his testimony before Parliament.
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