By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider
Sergeant Fannie Nkosi appeared before the Pretoria North Magistrate Court as he was arrested last week Thursday after a police raid took place at his home in Pretoria North.
The Court received news that more than R50,000 was found beneath his mattress as this was addressed when Nkosi had his court appearance on Tuesday this week as he spent the entirety of the long weekend behind bars.
Nkosi who was attached to the Anti-Gang unit of the South African Police Service (SAPS) is now under suspension. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) have confirmation that Nkosi faces charges relating to unlawful possession of explosives, three counts of disregarding to safeguard firearms, eight counts of failure to safeguard ammunition, defeating the administration of justice and failure to mount a stand up safe as per the SABS 953-½ as well as theft.
“It is alleged that the Task Team emanating from the Madlanga Commission received a tip off regarding unlawful ammunition at the accused’s place of residence” said the spokesperson of NPA regional Gauteng Division, Lumka Mahanjana.
“Upon the execution of the search warrant, the police found firearms, ammunition, a stun grenade, South African Police Service police dockets and state issued items were discovered at various locations within his premises” Mahanjana said further.
Mahanjana also noted that Nkosi failed to account for where the R50,000 originated from and has said that the matter has been postponed to April 13 for bail proceedings.
The SAPS National spokesperson, Brigadier Athlenda Mathe, expressed that the operation formed part of ongoing investigation, “The SAPS can confirm that we have successfully executed a search and seizure operation (J51) in Pretoria North today (Thursday)” said Mathe. Advocate Matthew Chaskalson and noted that there were contradictions in Nkosi’s written statement and his oral testimony.
Nkosi has noted that of the R50,000, R5,175 belonged to him and R380,000 belonged to his brother, Abednigo Bongani Nkosi from a recent sale of a truck.
Chaskalson has questioned the legitimacy of this sale agreement and feels that this may have been a cover story from the actual truth of where the funds came from.