Arrest of Police Official connected to Radovan Krejcir

26 November 2013

Pretoria - Following the arrest of Mr Radovan Krejcir and his alleged accomplice, Desai Lupondo on Friday 22 November 2013, the South African Police Service can confirm that a policeman has now also been arrested (see EWN report).

Mr Krejcir and his associate were arrested on warrants of arrest by a multi-disciplinary team which was set up by the National Police Commissioner, General Riah Phiyega. 

These arrests were as a result of an investigation into an incident which occurred in June 2013. A case of kidnapping and assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm was reported in the East Rand at the time.

Today, just after 08:00, the team arrested a 41 year old warrant officer in connection with the same case for which Mr Krejcir and his associate were arrested.  He was arrested on a warrant of arrest by the in investigation team. The warrant officer is a member of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (known as the HAWKS).

More arrests are expected.

Statement issued by Lieutenant General Solomon Makgale, Office of the National Commissioner of the South African Police Service, November 26 2013

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