The Independent Police Investigative Directorate says it has not fully assessed the African Transformation Movement's request to probe the conduct of the police after the theft at President Cyril Ramaphosa's Phala Phala farm.
Ipid says it needs more information before it can assess whether an investigation into the police's conduct after the theft at President Cyril Ramaphosa's farm in Limpopo is warranted. File photo.The Independent Police Investigative Directorate said on Friday it has not fully assessed the request by the African Transformation Movement to probe the conduct of police after the theft at President Cyril Ramaphosa's Phala Phala farm.
“It is worth noting that the complaint from the ATM party does not fall squarely on the Ipid mandate in terms of section 28 of the Ipid Act, which specifies a list of offences that can be exclusively investigated by Ipid. “Section 28 provides that Ipid can investigate any offences referred to it as a result of a decision by the executive director, or if requested by the minister, MEC or secretary of police.”
She said the directorate has requested the author of the letter from ATM to present himself to Ipid for an interview.“However, the interview process will assist Ipid to assess whether a full investigation is warranted on the alleged conduct of the police in the Phala Phala farm matter. “It is after the formal statement has been obtained from the ATM that the executive director of Ipid would make a determination on whether such a case can be fully investigated by Ipid under section 28.”
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