Suspended officer was found with cache of weapons and stolen case dockets

Police have confirmed that suspended police officer Fannie Nkosi was found with seven guns, state-owned ammunition and dockets for serious and violent crimes at his home.

Nkosi made his first court appearance in Pretoria North on Tuesday following a raid at his home.

The sergeant was arrested during a raid by the newly established Madlanga Commission task team.

ALSO READ: Search and seizure warrant executed at home of Sergeant Fannie Nkosi

Nkosi is one of the key witnesses who gave testimony at the Madlanga Commission last month, where he’s been accused of links to alleged crime underworld figures.

When Nkosi was suspended on the 28th of March, he was required to hand over his service pistol and all South African Police Service (SAPS) property in his possession.

But just days later, on the first of April, the newly formed Madlanga Commission task team was granted a warrant to search Nkosi’s home, where seven licensed guns were found, one under his bed, another in his mattresses and another in his car, all in contravention of the Firearms Control Act.

Police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe said they also found six dockets in Nkosi’s Wendy house.

"The six dockets are CIT robberies, one that happened in Roodepoort, one in Musina, Limpopo, and two other hijacking cases. Upon further investigation, what we found is that when you look at the system, the dockets are closed as undetected."

Nkosi is now being investigated for whether he had a hand in ensuring these cases are closed.