By Johnathan Paoli
A Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) officer who testified before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry as Witness K has been arrested by the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID), while authorities continue searching for a fifth suspect linked to the alleged R14.9 million Killarney precious stones robbery.
Speaking on Friday, IPID spokesperson Lizzy Suping confirmed that Witness K was arrested in Alberton. She said investigators are still pursuing the outstanding suspect, a suspended Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) officer.
“We have to regroup as a team. We found the suspect’s child at the residence, but his father was not there. Initially, we had five warrants of arrest. About a week ago we executed three of those warrants while outstanding administrative processes were being finalised. We are still pursuing the fifth suspect,” Suping said.
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