South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu amid corruption allegations which arose after claims made by a provincial police chief. Mchunu has refuted these allegations, stating they are baseless and lack evidence. Ramaphosa has initiated a judicial inquiry to scrutinize the involvement of senior officials in the alleged corruption. The inquiry will focus on whether these individuals facilitated or benefited from criminal activities. Accusations against Mchunu include accepting payments from a suspect and obstructing investigations into politically connected crimes.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has suspended his police minister Senzo Mchunu over corruption allegations, which emerged after a provincial police chief accused him of interference in investigations.
Mchunu has rejected the allegations as unfounded and emphasized that they were made without evidence or due process.
A judicial commission of inquiry has been established by Ramaphosa to investigate senior officials potentially involved in the alleged criminal activity, with reports expected in three and six months.
The allegations against Mchunu included receiving payments from a corruption suspect and dismantling a team investigating politically connected killings.
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