Sibiya tells Parly he was banned from operating in KZN by Mkhwanazi

Suspended Deputy Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya told Parliament that he was banned from operating in KwaZulu-Natal by provincial police commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.

Sibiya said he had a good relationship with Mkhwanazi, but it soured when the KZN top cop accused him of going over his head when he instructed Mkhwanazi's deputy to carry out a task regarding the murder of rapper Kiernan Forbes, popularly known as AKA.

Sibiya was giving evidence before Parliament's ad hoc committee investigating police corruption on Monday.

Sibiya told Parliament that he was working well with Mkhwanazi and the relationship only changed when he inquired about the case involving those arrested for AKA's murder.

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Sibiya said that former police minister, Bheki Cele, had asked for a briefing on the AKA murder from KZN, but he couldn't get hold of Mkhwanazi and spoke to his deputy instead. 

"Normally, when I contact him, you find that he's busy in a meeting."

He said this angered Mkhwanazi.

"He said he's appointed in terms of the Constitution and I'm appointed in terms of police regulations, and he's responsible for policing in KZN, and from now onwards, you've got nothing to do with KZN. Now I'm being banned by provincial commission to operate in KZN when I'm operating nationally."
  
Sibiya also denied any involvement in the disbandment of the political killings task team and allegations of interference levelled against him by Mkhwanazi.