MADLANGA COMMISSION: Rogue KZN cops collude with tow truckers to kill rivals, inquiry hears
Chilling allegations about how corrupt police officers have sided with tow-trucking counterparts involved in turf wars and the illicit drug trade have emerged at the Madlanga Commission. A police watchdog boss also alleged at the inquiry that officers meant to crack down on cash-in-transit criminals carry out extrajudicial killings, which he says surged in KwaZulu-Natal a few years ago.
Chilling allegations about how corrupt police officers in KwaZulu-Natal have collaborated with tow-truck operators involved in turf wars and the illicit drug trade have surfaced at the Madlanga Commission. A police watchdog official testified that rogue police officers are allegedly involved in extrajudicial killings, often targeting their rivals between 11pm and 3am.
The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) official, Len John, testified that a surge in extrajudicial killings has been observed, with 77 cases investigated between April 2023 and May 2026 resulting in the deaths of 149 individuals.
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