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The probe stemmed from allegations that Mkhwanazi interfered in the 2023 arrest of a senior Correctional Services official in Richards Bay.
KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi confirms that a complaint against him has been withdrawn, following allegations of protecting a drug-dealing prison official.
This decision comes as the province grappled with a spike in cash-in-transit (CIT) heists, including two high-profile robberies on Friday in Pietermaritzburg and Monday in KwaMashu, both taking place in broad daylight, in full view of motorists on Duffs Road.
The IFP has launched a fierce defence of KZN police commissioner Lt Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, warning that the IPID investigation against him threatens regional security and appears politically orchestrated. The party claims the probe could undermine crucial progress in fighting crime across KwaZulu-Natal.