O’Sullivan’s attorney: He was not fleeing the country
Johannesburg - Forensic consultant Paul O'Sullivan was not attempting to flee the country, his legal representatives said in a statement on Saturday evening.
O’Sullivan was arrested on arrested by the Hawks at OR Tambo International Airport on Friday night in front of his two children.
Private investigator Mike Bolhuis on Saturday told News24 that O'Sullivan had allegedly committed immigration offences and would be held at the Pretoria police station until his court appearance on Monday.
According to the statement by O’Sullivan’s representatives he was not trying to flee the country as had been speculated.
“It is common cause that our client has opened criminal dockets against many senior police officers, including the acting Commissioner of Police, the Head of the Hawks and erstwhile Divisional Commissioner, Detective Services.”