By Johnathan Paoli
National Coloured Congress (NCC) leader Fadiel Adams is being transported to KwaZulu-Natal in police custody, with his party alleging he was denied access to medication and treated “like a criminal” during his arrest.
Adams was arrested at his Parliamentary Village home in Pelican Park, Cape Town, on Tuesday morning.
He was later processed at Cape Town Central police station before being transported to KwaZulu-Natal, where he is expected to face further proceedings on charges of fraud and defeating or obstructing the ends of justice.
Adams, who is a Member of Parliament, is also linked to an ongoing investigation into alleged interference in the 2017 murder case of former ANC Youth League secretary-general Sindiso Magaqa.
Police said Adams was taken into custody after he failed to hand himself over in connection with an investigation linked to the 2017 murder of former ANC Youth League secretary-general Sindiso Magaqa.
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