Tuesday, September 16, 2014

DA wants the IPID to report on investigation into Riah Phiyega

Lusanda Bill
16 September 2014

The Democratic Alliance has called for Independent Police Investigative Directorate Robert McBride to give an update to Parliament about the investigation into National Police Commissioner Riah Phiyega. 

DA MP of Police Dianne Kohler Barnard said several reports have suggested that the NPA has decided not to pursue the charges against Phiyega. 

This follows allegations that the police commissioner tipped off Western Cape Police Commissioner Arno Lamoer about an investigation against him. 

Barnard said Phiyega has failed to rectify the crisis in the SAPS and no action has been taken against SAPS members who have been found to have a criminal record.

“With such a blemish track record it must be investigated and Parliament must exercise its oversight, as such if McBride does not see to my written request I will appeal to the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee to summon him and to compel him to make public the contents of his investigation into the national police commissioner” Barnard added.

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