Ipid, Hawks split probes into alleged cop conduct in Phala Phala matter

The Independent Police Investigative Directorate will probe the conduct of police officers implicated in the involved in the Phala Phala farm theft matter, while the Hawks will investigate claims of alleged defeating the ends of justice and kidnapping. File photo.

Fraser accused Ramaphosa of concealing the crime from the police and/or Sars. He also accused officers of taking illegal action toIpid spokesperson Lizzy Suping said though the allegations involve senior members of the SA Police Service, the directorate wanted to avoid a duplication of government resources in the investigation of the same matter.

“The same complaint is under investigation by the Hawks, and the directorate is in constant contact with the team from the Hawks assigned to probe the same allegations,” said Suping.“Ipid will probe the alleged conduct of the police officers in terms of the SAPS regulation, while the Hawks is investigating the [alleged] criminal element by the SAPS officials, which includes defeating the ends of justice and kidnapping.

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