Acting police minister criticises handling of arrest warrants for senior officers
SAPS CHAOS
Dumisani Khumalo, head of crime intelligence, recently testified before the Ad Hoc Committee.
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After Crime Intelligence Head Dumisani Khumalo and Major-General Nozipho Madondo formally complained about their suspended arrests, acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia criticised the handling of the arrest warrants for these senior officers.
Cachalia maintained that he was not notified about the arrest plans, even though officials involved play vital roles in law enforcement.
The officers have now filed the complaint with the Justice Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi, and the National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP), Andy Mothibi.
"Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) is an investigative and prosecutorial structure independent of the police. They don't act on my instructions, and they certainly don't act on the minister of justice's either.
“But I can say that neither the minister of justice nor I was informed about what was reported in the newspapers and in the media about planned arrests of General Mkhwanazi and General Khumalo, who's head of crime intelligence," Cachalia said.
IDAC confirmed that arrest warrants had been issued for the two in connection with alleged fraud and corruption. KwaZulu-Natal Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi was also called in along with the two.
Cachalia insists that he should have been notified of the arrest.
"I didn't receive the news happily that they were about to arrest these two senior police officers, who are needed in the fight against crime, organised crime, and to keep the country safe. The way in which that happened was not right."
NPA's IDAC has confirmed that it issued an arrest warrant for crime intelligence boss Dumisani Khumalo.
Last week, confusion reigned when Khumalo was told to go to the Brooklyn Police Station on Thursday for an investigation he claims he knows nothing about.
He was ultimately not arrested, as IDAC stated this was because he is part of the team responsible for security arrangements for the upcoming 30 June immigration protest.
NPA Spokesperson Kaizer Kganyango confirmed that there were indeed plans to arrest Khumalo.
Khumalo was first detained in June 2025 by the Independent Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) on allegations of fraud and corruption. He, along with six other senior SAPS officials, faced accusations of improperly appointing Dineo Mokwele, an unqualified civilian, as senior brigadier and violating vetting procedures.
Khumalo was released on R10,000 bail and was prohibited from entering the Crime Intelligence offices as part of his bail conditions. Despite his arrest and temporary removal, he was officially reinstated in November 2025.
He has publicly asserted that his arrest was a politically motivated attempt to damage his reputation.
