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Allegations have surfaced that Crime Intelligence Major General Philani Lushaba lied about how he lost his state firearm and laptop.
According to News24, Lushaba told police that he was a victim of a house robbery on August 5 and filed a theft case at a Tshwane police station. However, the publication revealed that a sex worker he brought to his house while his wife was away on business had actually robbed him.
According to News24, while Bheki Cele’s office stated that he was aware of the situation, there was no mention of whether Lushaba would face perjury and defeating the ends of justice charges.
Lushaba allegedly told police that he left his house on the evening of August 5, and when he returned, he went to bed.
He claimed his house was in order, but when he awoke, his cellphone and laptop, both valued at R75 000, were gone.
There was no mention of the stolen firearm. They went on to say that a woman, believed to be a worker, robbed him in the early hours of the morning.
South Africa’s Independent Policing Union has asked National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola to suspend Lushaba.
South Africa’s Independent Policing Union has asked National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola to suspend Lushaba.
CI officers were able to track down the laptop and firearm, which is when the circumstances surrounding its disappearance were revealed.
According to a source, because Lushaba was a senior official, nothing was done, and if it had been someone else, they would have been fired.
News24 said police did not respond to several questions about the charges against Lushaba.
Police confirmed that Lushaba’s theft case was being investigated. Ipusa stated that it would not back down and demanded that Masemola take disciplinary action against Lushaba.