By Marcus Moloko
Alleged political fixer Brown Mogotsi is set to appear in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on Monday to face charges of defeating the ends of justice.
The case stems from allegations that Mogotsi staged his own assassination attempt in Vosloorus in November, when his red Chevrolet sedan was riddled with bullets.
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Mogotsi claimed he had been hijacked, and police are probing inconsistencies, which include the firearm recovered at the scene having been linked to other crimes.
His arrest on Friday evening, executed under a J50 warrant by a multidisciplinary SAPS team, came less than an hour after he concluded testimony before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry.
The commission is investigating political interference, corruption, and the leakage of confidential police information within the justice system.
Mogotsi has taken a defiant stance before commissioners, refusing to provide further
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