Tow-truck industry and drug trade are closely linked: John
John has further alleged that police officers are involved in the operation.
The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) Deputy Director for Investigations, Len John, testified before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria about the close ties between the tow-truck industry and the drug trade. John's testimony reveals that a significant number of tow trucks are being utilized to supply and transport drugs across the country.
He further alleges that police officers are actively involved in these criminal operations. According to John, "the police are very much involved in the tow truck industry. They have their friends in the tow truck. They know the tow truck that they can communicate with and because of that, we see that the tow truck industry has a free reign when it comes to crime because we believe that the tow trucks are used for transporting drugs."
It is important to note that John does not claim that all tow trucks are engaged in these activities.
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