Crime Intelligence Boss Dumisani Khumalo Processed at Police Station

PRETORIA, GAUTENG– Crime Intelligence boss Lieutenant General Dumisani Khumalo was processed at a South African Police Service (SAPS) police station in Pretoria, Gauteng, on 18 June 2026. The exact nature of the charges remains unclear.

According to eNCA journalist Dasen Thathiah, Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) investigators contacted him and requested that he carry an overnight bag and present himself to the police station by 3pm. KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi is reportedly on his way to the police station to meet with IDAC.

Khumalo received intelligence that he and Mkhwanazi could be targeted to prevent them from investigating IDAC head Advocate Andrea Johnson. Mkhwanazi reportedly believes that Khumalo’s processing gives the information they received about Johnson's alleged impending arrest is given credence.

National Prosecuting Authority clarifies case

According to Justice, Crime Prevention and Security, IDAC clarified that Khukalo was not arrested. This was despite Khumalo's lawyer seen at the police station. It was alleged that his arrest was linked to the multi-million rand property scandal.

Read also

General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi says a war is brewing after IDAC summons Crime Intelligence boss

Journalist Mzilikazi wa Afrika reported that Khumalo was summoned to hand himself over at the Brooklyn Police Station. However, when he arrived at the station the story was changed. Khumalo's lawyer also clarified that a warranrt of arrest was not issued.

Mkhwanazi speaks outside police station

Similarly, Briefly News reported that Mkhwanazi addressed journalists outside of the police station. SABC News journalist Chriselda Lewis said that Mkhwanazi and Khumalo were given 24 hours to bring themselves to the cells. He added that the SAPS is facing a war.

Source: Briefly News