Charges against a staff member of the City of Cape Town arrested during a raid at the offices of Mayco member for Safety and Security, JP Smith's office, have been withdrawn.
Louis Cason was arrested for defeating the ends of justice during
Friday’s raid.
In a statement released on Tuesday, Cason said that claims
that he attempted to destroy or hide evidence from the authorities were false.
‘’During the search I provided my cooperation and complied
with the requests of the officers including handing over all my electronic
devices, passwords and pins. Despite this, at the end of the search operation,
an officer informed me that I was being arrested for defeating the ends of
justice.’’
‘’Any claim that I attempted to destroy or hide evidence
from the authorities is false and is a deliberate misrepresentation of the
facts in an attempt to discredit Alderman Smith. I welcome the withdrawal (Nolle Prosequi) of the charges against me
and am grateful that justice has prevailed. All my rights are specifically
reserved in regards to my arrest and detention,’’ read the statement.
MMC for Safety & Security, JP Smith, alleged that a
politically motivated campaign was behind a police raid on his office
Smith claims the search was a calculated effort to smear
his reputation and disrupt his public safety work before the 2026 local
government elections.
Done by: Mitchum George
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