MADLANGA COMMISSION: Feroz Khan facing criminal charges for defying subpoena to appear at inquiry
Former Crime Intelligence deputy Feroz Khan will face criminal charges for ignoring a subpoena and again failing to appear before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. The commission, meanwhile, has heard that when Khan eventually testifies, he should do so remotely and under certain conditions to avoid stress triggers.
Former deputy Crime Intelligence officer Feroz Khan will face criminal charges for refusing to comply with a subpoena and missing a hearing before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. The commission heard that Khan should have testified in person or via video link, but he did not appear as required. Evidence leader Adila Hassim expressed serious concerns about Khan's postponement application, describing it as "fait accompli" and urging the commission to record his non-appearance and refer the matter to the National Prosecuting Authority.
Commission chairperson Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga refused Khan's application for postponement and criticized him and his lawyers. Khan's non-appearance is seen as a blatant disregard for the commission's subpoena. This adds to Khan's existing criminal charges in a case linked to unroughed gold and a released suspect. Khan was dismissed from the South African Police Service earlier this month for failing to appear before a disciplinary inquiry.
Khan's legal team attempted to argue that he needed to testify in a familiar environment to avoid "triggers" that could disrupt his testimony. However, Madlanga pointed out that no doctor had stated Khan was unfit to appear, either physically or virtually, before the commission.
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