WATCH: Mkhwanazi makes explosive allegations against police minister
DURBAN - KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi made a series of damning allegations against Police Minister, Senzo Mchunu, and Deputy National Commissioner for Crime Detection, Shadrack Sibiya.
Mkhwanazi revealed that evidence found on the phone of accused underworld figure Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala links the minister to unauthorised communications through an associate, Brown Mogotsi.
Mkhwanazi says Matlala, who was arrested in May for attempted murder, had been awarded a R360-million police contract.
Mkhwanazi also claims to have evidence of police involvement in high-profile crime syndicates.
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