Evidence that South African special forces murdered top detective shared with BBC
Senior police detective Frans Mathipa had been fighting for four months to gain access to a crucial piece of information in the case he was working on. Finally, he was told it was going to come his way.
Senior police detective Frans Mathipa was investigating a case involving an alleged Islamic State militant when he was murdered in August 2023. Mathipa, a respected officer in South Africa's elite police unit "The Hawks", was killed as he drove home along a motorway outside Pretoria. Seven members of South Africa's special forces and one military police officer have been charged with his murder, but they deny the charges.
The investigation revealed that Mathipa's vehicle followed the suspect and was registered to a front company for the special forces. Tracking data placed it at the scene of the shooting. Mathipa had already suspected special forces involvement and was building on information gathered by Abadigga's brother. The investigation uncovered evidence of Abadigga's activities as an alleged IS militant and his subsequent abduction.
The South African army and Department of Home Affairs have not responded to questions about Abadigga's return to South Africa.
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