Head of Crime Intelligence Dumisani Khumalo in court over unlawful police appointment
Crime Intelligence boss Dumisani Khumalo and six colleagues appeared in the magistrate's court in Pretoria where they applied for bail.
Dumisani Khumalo, the head of Police Crime Intelligence, along with six colleagues, appeared in the Pretoria Magistrate's Court on Friday to apply for bail concerning serious allegations related to unlawful senior appointments within the police force.
On their first court appearance, all but one of the accused were granted bail set at R10,000 each. The arrested include five police officials who stood alongside Khumalo in the dock. They were arrested on Thursday, June 26, 2025.
However, the group's Chief Financial Officer, Major General Philani Lushaba, remains in custody due to a pending case, where it was ruled that he could not be released on a technicality.
Henry Mamothame, spokesperson for the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC), provided further clarity on the proceedings, confirming that Lushaba's pending case did not reflect on the affidavit during bail application.
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