DURBAN – KwaZulu-Natal police say they do not know why embattled provincial Hawks head Leseja Senona is reportedly in hiding.
At the weekend, Senona claimed he was in hiding, fearing for his safety after he was allegedly escorted from his office, had his electronic devices confiscated, and was followed home.
However, SAPS provincial spokesperson Colonel Robert Netshiunda disputed these claims, saying Senona voluntarily left the premises after being confronted for entering on Saturday without following security protocols.
"The officials who were with him left him at the entrance, where he was supposed to sign in. Nobody was ever asked to follow him home or escort him anywhere. If he is in hiding, police in this province do not know what he’s hiding from," said Netshiunda.
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Netshiunda added that Senona had entered the building outside normal working hours and did not sign the visitor register.
His behaviour raised eyebrows after he parked outside the building and used a pedestrian entrance.
He had allegedly been sitting in his vehicle for about 45 minutes with an unnamed official from the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (the Hawks) in the province.
"His activities were unusual for someone who has full access to the building and who does not normally come to the office over the weekend," Netshiunda said.
In its interim report to President Cyril Ramaphosa, the Madlanga Commission recommended that there was prima facie evidence of wrongdoing and made referrals for investigations against Senona and other SAPS officials.
Senona testified before the Madlanga Commission last week.