NPA withdraws charges against Khumalo, Mokwele and other co-accused
NPA has formally withdrew charges against Lt-Gen Khumalo, Brig Mokwele and five others
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has withdrawn fraud and corruption charges against Crime Intelligence head Dumisani Khumalo, Brigadier Dineo Mokwele, and five others in the Pretoria Magistrates’ Court. The group was initially arrested in June last year over the alleged irregular appointment of Mokwele. The decision to withdraw the charges was based on evidence and developments before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry that cast doubt on the State's case.
State prosecutor Joy Hlatswayo informed the court that the National Director of Public Prosecutions had instructed the state to withdraw all charges of corruption and fraud against all seven accused.
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