SAPS not part of Selebi review

2007-12-06 16:10

Pretoria - The South African Police Service was not involved in reviewing the arrest warrant for its National Commissioner Jackie Selebi, Safety and Security Minister Charles Nqakula said on Thursday.

However, he confirmed that the warrant was indeed the subject of review.

Selebi has come under the microscope over his involvement with drugs kingpin Glenn Agliotti, who is also accused of the murder of mining magnate Brett Kebble.

A warrant for Selebi's arrest was obtained by the Scorpions earlier this year, but was later withdrawn.

"Agliotti himself said Jackie Selebi has not been a part of his court cases," Nqakula said in response to questions at the announcement of the olice's crime statistics for April to September this year.

Selebi was not at the announcement.

Nqakula said those involved in policing were subject to various demands.

There were times when something major happened that the Minister of Safety and Security could not be there and it was the same on Thursday with the National Commissioner.

He pointed out that the police's head of operations also was not at the event.

Their absences had to do with other functions they had.

"This is the only reason the National Commissioner is not here today," he said.

- SAPA