GOOD Statement by Brett Herron, GOOD Secretary-General:
The GOOD Party welcomes the arrest of South African Police Service (SAPS) Crime Intelligence head, Major-General Dumisani Khumalo, by the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC). Senior members of law enforcement must be held to the highest standards of integrity and accountability. Corruption and criminality cannot be allowed to fester within the ranks of those entrusted to uphold the law.
According to media reports, Khumalo was arrested at OR Tambo International Airport in connection with allegedly unlawful senior appointments within the SAPS Crime Intelligence division.
Although one is innocent until proven guilty, GOOD is concerned about the growing pattern of misconduct within SAPS Crime Intelligence. The allegations, ranging from corruption and perjury to defeating the ends of justice, point to a serious erosion of credibility and professionalism within a critical arm of our security services.
The GOOD Party calls for a full, transparent investigation and swift consequence management for all those found to have abused their positions.
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