JOHANNESBURG - The National Prosecuting Authority has dropped charges against Crime Intelligence officer Ismail Dawood.
He faced assault, intimidation and extortion charges involving approximately R3.5-million.
Dawood's house was raided in July as part of the investigation.
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The crime intelligence officer claimed that the case was not linked to his police job but is a civil matter that had been resolved years ago.
Dawood is best known for his work in the anti-kidnapping unit.