MINISTER MTHETHWA CLARIFIES ALLEGATIONS RELATED TO MDLULI SAGA
PRETORIA - 04 May 2012. The Minister of Police, Nathi Mthethwa has noted concerns and allegations about issues relating to Lieutenant General Richard Mdluli (see Mail & Guardian report).
The Inspector General of Intelligence (IGI) has the legal mandate of oversight with regard to the financial management of Crime Intelligence. She is currently seized with looking into allegations regarding the crime intelligence secret fund and concerns relating to interceptions.
The Inspector General is able to look into any other issues that may arise in the course of this investigation. Those who claim to have such information should therefore place it before the competent authorities.
Allegations and insinuations of cover-ups are unfounded and ought to be dismissed out of hand.
Questions are also raised as to why, in the light of the allegations against Lieutenant General Mdluli, the Minister has not taken steps against him.