CAPE TOWN - National Coloured Congress leader Fadiel Adams claims a warrant of arrest issued against him by the SAPS Political Killings Task Team is an intimidation tactic.
This follows a police statement on Tuesday calling on the Member of Parliament to present himself at the nearest police station in connection with allegations of fraud and defeating the ends of justice.
Adams is alleged to have interfered with investigations into the murder of former ANC Youth League leader Sindiso Magaqa.
He said that about three weeks ago, he contacted SAPS senior officials after learning that his arrest was imminent and offered to hand himself over.
“I offered to hand myself over about a month ago. This is a clear case of intimidation. They need to discredit me before the chickens come home to roost.”
He also claimed that, despite several attempts, police had failed to inform his legal representative of the exact charges.
“They didn’t want to tell us, but now they can tell the nation, but Dumisani Khumalo…Fadiel is coming."
Adams claimed the intimidation was linked to his recent questioning of the continued tenure of Lieutenant-General Dumisani Khumalo as head of Crime Intelligence.
“I am not afraid. If they think they can intimidate me, they will have to try a whole lot harder. I will not bow to an alleged criminal or his cronies. They are going to jail.”
He said he will present himself at a police station on Wednesday.
“But I will not hand myself over to a bunch of thugs. I will hand myself over to a proper policeman at a proper time,” he said.