Crime Intelligence CFO to remain in police custody after failure to disclose pending case against him

Philani Lushaba appeared alongside six crime intelligence senior officials, including the unit’s head, Dumisani Khumalo, in the Pretoria Magistrates Court on Friday.

Seven senior crime intelligence officials, including the head of the embattled unit, Dumisani Khumalo, appeared Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on four counts of corruption and fraud on Friday, 27 June 2025. Picture: Annemieke Thomaidis.

JOHANNESBURG - Crime Intelligence Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Philani Lushaba will remain in police custody following his failure to disclose that he has a pending case against him.

Lushaba appeared alongside six crime intelligence senior officials, including the unit’s head, Dumisani Khumalo, in the Pretoria Magistrates Court on Friday.

They were arrested on Thursday by the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC), facing charges of fraud and corruption.

The matter relates to the appointment of Dineo Mokwele to the position of technical support system manager, a highly specialised division within Crime Intelligence responsible for national covert operations.

IDAC spokesperson Henry Mamothame explained: “Khumalo, Madondo, Lekalakala, Gabela, Ncube and Mokwele were granted R10,000 bail. They were ordered not to enter any premises of crime intelligence.

“Meanwhile, Lushaba will remain in custody as his matter is a schedule 6 criminal offence, owing to his pending case, and such did not reflect in his affidavit presented to the court for bail application… IDAC is ready to proceed with the trial.”