NATIONAL NEWS - The embattled former police commissioner Khomotso Phahlane has been arrested following an Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) investigation.
He joins another six suspects facing charges in the same case.
In a statement, Ipid spokesperson Moses Dlamini said: “A Lt-General and a Major-General [were arrested] on allegations of fraud and corruption. The arrests were effected this morning by IPID investigators.
“The arrests relate to procurement irregularities relating to emergency (blue) lights amounting to more than R86 million rand.
“The IPID conducted an investigation and gathered evidence of criminality. The suspects are 51 years and 56 years old, respectively.
“They will appear at the Johannesburg Commercial Crimes Court.”
It was confirmed that both men were already in court this morning.
