UNLAWFUL AMMUNITION: Former top cop Mphego’s path, from Selebi and Zuma scandals to ammo accused
Former police general Mulangi Mphego has been released on bail after being accused of unauthorised possession of ammunition. Before his arrest this week, his name had surfaced in various controversies, including an investigation into a murdered policeman and others involving ex-president Jacob Zuma and disgraced top cop Jackie Selebi.
Former police general Mulangi Mphego was released on bail after being accused of unlawfully possessing ammunition, according to a South African Police Service (SAPS) statement on Tuesday, 20 October 2026. This added to several controversies he had faced over the years, including a connection to the Mfazi murder investigation and his past association with disgraced top cop Jackie Selebi.
Mphego appeared in Johannesburg Magistrates' Court on Tuesday, where he was released on R5,000 bail. The court heard that he had no previous convictions or pending criminal cases. The ammunition, found during a July 2026 raid at his home in Centurion, was alleged to have belonged to the State and was manufactured specifically for use by the SAPS, according to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA).
The Mfazi murder investigation, which had led to Mphego's arrest, took place following the death of Deputy National Commissioner of Crime Detection Sindile Mfazi in July 2021. The NPA stated that the search at Mphego's home was part of this investigation.
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