Adams distances himself from IDAC’s ‘witch-hunt’ against Crime Intelligence top cops

Suspended MP Fadiel Adams has distanced himself from the controversial approach taken by IDAC in investigating senior Crime Intelligence officials, stating that the investigators were not under his control. Testifying before the Madlanga Commission, Adams clarified that he was merely a complainant who provided information in good faith, leaving the decision of whether to register a docket to the investigators.

He emphasized that he submitted his complaint when asked and that decisions on opening a case or making arrests were made by IDAC and prosecutors, not him. Adams' testimony comes amid allegations from IDAC State Advocate Drushantha Ramsamy that senior IDAC officials, including Advocate Andrea Johnson and suspended chief investigator Dylan Perumal, abused their powers in a politically motivated campaign against high-ranking police officials.

Ramsamy alleged that the directorate's investigative powers were weaponized in an unauthorized and orchestrated attack, including the initiation of "Project Diversion" against Crime Intelligence boss Lieutenant-General Dumisani Khumalo and the manipulation of a R360-million Medicare24 contract investigation to implicate Masemola.

Adams rejected any suggestion that he controlled or influenced the investigation, affirming that he did not direct decisions on docket registration, affidavit processing, or arrests. He emphasized that his role was limited to reporting information he believed warranted investigation, and that any administrative failures in handling his affidavit were matters for investigators.

Adams declined to comment on the allegations surrounding Johnson, stating that the matter remained under investigation and that he did not want to prejudice a criminal case. The NPA is set to drop charges against Khumalo and his co-accused.