Fadiel Adams threatens legal action over alleged murder plot
NCC leader Fadiel Adams says he will seek a nolle prosequi certificate and pursue a private prosecution over his unsubstantiated allegation that Cape Town safety MMC JP Smith was involved in a plot against him. Smith denies the claim and says it must be tested through lawful investigative processes
Coloured Congress leader Fadiel Adams has threatened legal action against City of Cape Town Mayco member for Safety and Security JP Smith in response to allegations of a murder plot against him. Adams first made the claims last July and reiterated them during the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry last month. However, Smith denied the unfounded allegations, stating that they were baseless.
In a Facebook Live broadcast on September 1st, Adams declared his intention to pursue a case against Smith, asserting that he is "lawyering up" and will instruct his legal team to proceed with the case. In a subsequent statement, Smith dismissed Adams' claims, accusing him of "playing for the gallery" and urging him to pursue legal avenues to substantiate his allegations.
Smith emphasized that any evidence should be produced in full, authenticated, and fairly tested, and noted that repeating an allegation does not make it true. He also stated that he would welcome an investigation to expose those spreading misinformation or lies.
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