Marcus Moloko
How did Stuart James Scharnick, a man allegedly with 34 criminal charges – 18 of which allegedly resulted in convictions – manage to position himself within the orbit of senior police leadership without raising suspicion?
Details about Scharnick and his proximity to top cops were shared by Crime Intelligence head Lieutenant General Dumisani Khumalo at the Madlanga Commission this week.
Scharnick, identified by Khumalo as the “associate” of suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Shadrack Sibiya, has an alleged criminal record that spans carjackings, theft, and other serious offences.
Despite these alleged crimes, Khumalo said it was unclear whether Scharnick ever served a day in prison.
Officials were looking at the matter
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