A 49-year-old man has been arrested at OR International Airport for failing to appear before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry.
The Commission is investigating criminality, political interference and corruption in the country’s Criminal Justice System.
Police, in a statement, said the man was arrested on Thursday evening, before he was about to board an international flight.
“The Commissions Recommendations Task Team (CRTT) has arrested a 49yr-old man at OR Tambo International Airport on Thursday evening, 15/10, moments before he was due to board an international flight.”
Police spokesperson, Athlenda Mathe says, the suspect will appear in the Pretoria Magistrates’ Court this morning (Friday):
Unconfirmed media reports claim that the man is a North West businessman and former ANC North West Regional Treasurer, but police did not confirm this.