Sergeant Fannie Nkosi Refuses to Eat Since Arrest Over Fears for His Life, Remains Behind Bars

• Sergeant Fannie Nkosi made his first appearance before the Pretoria North Magistrate’s Court on 7 April 2026, following his arrest
• The Gauteng Organised Crime Unit member faces charges of defeating the ends of justice, theft, and possession of unlicensed ammunition
• Sergeant Nkosi's lawyer said his client would prove that he was being targeted, describing the charges against him as 'flimsy'

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GAUTENG – Sergeant Fannie Nkosi will remain behind bars following his first appearance before a court of law.

Sergeant Nkosi, a member of the South African Police Service’s (SAPS) Gauteng Organised Crime Unit, was arrested on Thursday, 2 April 2026, after police executed a search-and-seizure raid at his home.

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The police officer, who recently testified before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, faces charges of defeating the ends of justice, theft, possession of unlicensed ammunition and possession of an explosive device.

Testifying as Witness F, he is alleged to be one of suspended Deputy Police Commissioner General Shadrack Sibiya’s trusted sergeants. He stands accused of acting as a conduit for illicit cash, allegedly collecting money on Sibiya’s behalf from Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala and Katiso ‘KT’ Molefe.

Lawyer claims Sgt Nkosi is not eating

Nkosi made his first appearance for the Pretoria North Magistrate’s Court on 7 April 2026, but the matter could not be filmed by the media following an objection by his legal team.

During the proceedings, his lawyer, Advocate Sizo Dlali, stated that his client has not eaten since his arrest. Advocate Dali claimed that he had not eaten because he does not trust where the food is coming from. He also stated that Sgt Nkosi will show that he is being targeted in the proceedings.

Advocate Dlali also described the charges against his client as ‘flimsy’ and argued that his client was at a disadvantage because the arrest was publicised and people had already formed opinions about his client before his appearance.

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Sergeant Nkosi reportedly received death threats

The matter was postponed for the bail application on 13 April 2026, but not before arguments were heard about where the police officer should be kept. The State said that Sgt Nkosi should be kept in prison because there were threats to his life. His lawyer argued that he would be more at risk inside Kgoši Mampuru II Correctional Centre and asked that he be at a police station instead.

Magistrate Rene Venter ruled that the officer will remain in the hospital wing of Kgosi Mampuru. There were no details provided as to why he is in the hospital wing.

NPA provide more details about raid at Nkosi's home

Briefly News reported that the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) provided more details about the raid at Sergeant Nkosi's home.

The NPA stated that the officer allegedly had over three firearms and case dockets at his home when the police raided.

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Proofreading by Kelly Lippke, copy editor at Briefly.co.za.

Source: Briefly News