Mkhwanazi alleges ex-police minister Nathi Mthethwa forced former intelligence head to withdraw criminal case against Richard Mdluli

Former Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa allegedly forced former Inspector-General of Intelligence, Faith Radebe, to withdraw the criminal case against Richard Mdluli.

That's according to KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, who concluded his testimony at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on Friday, after testifying for three days.

Mdluli, who was the former head of Crime Intelligence, was accused of abuse of the police's secret slush fund between 2008 and 2012, which included funding private trips and using police safe houses for personal use.

Mkhwanazi, who was acting police commissioner at the time, attempted to forge ahead with prosecution against Mdluli but claims he failed due to political interference.

Mkhwanazi alleges that back in 2011, Mthethwa interfered in the corruption case into Mdluli.

He alleges Mthethwa interfered by influencing Radebe to withdraw a letter of prosecution against Mdluli.

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Mthethwa allegedly called Mkhwanazi into a meeting with Radebe, indicating they would not pursue charges against Mdluli.

"If you talk about political interference, that was the worst I've ever experienced."

Mkhwanazi said what happened back in 2011 is still happening within crime intelligence today and he had to speak out about it.

"It cannot be that I allowed the Mdluli era, the minister Mthethwa era, under former president [Jabob] Zuma to happen like that, and it's happening again now, and I keep quiet."

Mkhwanazi concluded his testimony at the Madlanga Commission and will be called back at a later stage.

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