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Allegations of secret fund misuse and money laundering by senior Crime Intelligence officials

Anonymous information received in October 2024 alleged senior Crime Intelligence officials, including Generals Khumalo, Lushaba, and Madondo, were syphoning money from the secret funds account and manipulating procurement and appointments.

Described by 2 witnesses
Advocate Johnsonday 145, day 146Fadiel Adamsday 146
Each of these people gave first-hand evidence about this event. Several accounts of the same event is a property of the record — it is not verification, and witnesses can be mistaken together.
20 claims from testimony
"it expresses his growing concern that the Head of Crime Intelligence, General Khumalo, General Lushaba, General Madondo, and other senior Crime Intelligence officers are busy with systematic capture of Crime Intelligence division"
containsAdv Sello SCCL0154808
"containing some Crime Intelligence procurement documents using secret funds of Crime Intelligence and vetting documents"
contentsAdv Sello SCCL0154825
"manipulation of procurement processes and processes to appoint and promote certain persons within Crime Intelligence"
natureAdv Sello SCCL0154828
"the Secret Service offices in the country are likely points to money laundering out of Crime Intelligence"
natureAdv Sello SCCL0154841
"My suspicion is that General Khumalo, Lushaba, Madondo and many of those who they have appointed are actively syphoning money from the secret fund accounts in the country"
contentsAdv Sello SCCL0154849
"there are about 10 secret fund points in the country where monies can be drawn from"
countAdv Sello SCCL0154850
"all of these extraction points need to be investigated"
responsibilityAdv Sello SCCL0154851
"in paragraph 4 where we talk of the manipulating of procurement processes and processes to appoint and promote certain members to higher strategic positions within the Crime Intelligence"
containsAdvocate JohnsonCL0155141
"which contained some Crime Intelligence procurement documents using secret funds of Crime Intelligence and vetting documents"
contentsMr AdamsCL0155475
"He gives you information that tells you I have, not only in my possession, I have had sight of Crime Intelligence documents"
action takenFadiel AdamsAdv Baloyi SCCL0155490
"in early October 24, he received information anonymously surrounding alleged fraud and corruption being perpetrated within the Division Crime Intelligence of the South African Police Service"
receivedFadiel AdamsMr AdamsCL0155660
"monies would have been taken from the secret funds in order to purchase properties"
purposeAdvocate JohnsonCL0156335
"monies would be able to come out of debt"
sourceAdvocate JohnsonCL0156341
"from previous matters, not in IDAC, that is how funds were looted out of accounts where the funds are within a covert environment"
alleged conductAdvocate JohnsonCL0156357
"motivations would be put in for access of that money"
access methodAdvocate JohnsonCL0156358
"The allegations related to the highly questionable appointment of General Khumalo as the Head of Crime Intelligence nationally."
contentsStatement of Fadiel AdamsAdv Sello SCCL0158648
"On or about early October 24, we received information anonymously surrounding alleged crimes emanating from the Division Crime Intelligence of the South African Police Service"
contentsA1 statement of Fadiel AdamsAdv Sello SCCL0158980
"Amongst the information, it was alleged that a forklift was procured by the Division Crime Intelligence without proper procurement processes being followed"
contentsA1 statement of Fadiel AdamsAdv Sello SCCL0158981
"On or about early October 2024, I received information anonymously surrounding alleged crimes emanating from the Division Crime Intelligence of the South African Police Service."
paragraph contentAdv Sello SCCL0159188
"Amongst the information, it was alleged that secret service funds were used to purchase resources for the Political Killings Task Team based in KwaZulu - Natal Province. This task team was previously led by the current Divisional Commission of Crime Intelligence Lieutenant Khumalo, who has close ties with the former Minister of Police, Mr BH Cele."
paragraph contentAdv Sello SCCL0159189