JOHANNESBURG - A police captain attached to the SAPS Forensic Science Laboratory has been arrested and charged with defeating the ends of justice.
In a statement, police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe said the suspect was arrested on Friday at his residence in Pretoria following investigations by the Commission’s Recommendations Task Team.
"The arrest relates to allegations of defeating the ends of justice in several high-profile murder cases currently under investigation, as well as evidence before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry.
"During the operation, the team seized several items belonging to the state, including ballistic reports, several rounds of ammunition and other evidential material relevant to investigations," Mathe said.
The suspect is expected to appear before the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 25 May 2026.