Criminal cases opened against Phiyega, Mbombo
Parliament - Criminal cases have been opened against suspended national commissioner Riah Phiyega and former North West commissioner Zukiswa Mbombo for allegedly obstructing the Farlam Commission of Inquiry’s work into the Marikana shootings.
In September, investigators registered cases of defeating the ends of justice against Phiyega and Mbombo, Independent Police Investigative Directorate acting head Israel Kgamanyane told MPs on Tuesday.
This related to their alleged contravention of section 6(2) of the Commissions Act. Their dockets had been handed to the National Prosecuting Authority and more charges could be added as the investigation continued.
The Ipid was briefing Parliament's police committee on the implementation of the Farlam Commission’s recommendations.
The commission, headed by the retired Judge Ian Farlam, investigated the killing of 44 people during strike-related unrest at Lonmin's platinum mine in Marikana, Rustenburg, on August 16, 2012.