WATCH | Lebeya faces fresh questions over Molefe arrest at Madlanga
Lebeya has rejected the allegations, insisting he did not know Molefe and was responding to a warning from businessman Malcolm X that suspected impostors were posing as Hawks officers.
Retired Lieutenant-General Godfrey Lebeya, the former head of the Hawks, is set to return to the Madlanga Commission to face fresh scrutiny over his involvement in the arrest of Katiso "KT" Molefe. The Commission is expected to question Lebeya about allegations that he sent Hawks officers to Molefe's Sandton home on December 6, 2024, potentially interfering with the arrest operation that was being carried out by another police team.
Witnesses testified that officers under Lebeya's command arrived at the scene, claiming to act on his authority. Lebeya has denied these allegations, stating that he did not know Molefe and had only received a warning from businessman Malcolm X about impostors posing as Hawks officers. He claimed that he had ordered verification instead of interfering with the arrest.
Lebeya also disputed claims of improper relationships with criminal underworld figures, questioning why he had not been informed about the arrest operation. His return to the Madlanga Commission highlights ongoing concerns about potential failures in police command, communication, and alleged interference in ongoing investigations.
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