NPA investigates the document circulating on social media

NPA investigates the document circulating on social media

The NPA is investigating the source of the document circulating on social media platforms, headed “GUIDANCE TO SAPS”, where it is purported that the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in the Eastern Cape has issued instructions not to enroll drug matters due to high volume of these matters. The DPP, Mr Barry Madolo, has never issued such an instruction. The Chief Prosecutor (CP) for the Mthatha Cluster, under whose letterhead the letter is written is also not aware of it as he is not the author.

The NPA wishes to allay the fears of the public, justifiably raised by the letter, and make a commitment that there will be consequences should anyone be found to have improperly and mischievously caused the panic. The NPA works closely with SAPS and if such shocking “guidance” had been brought to its management, they would have raised it with the DPP, and such has not happened.

Issued by,

Luxolo Tyali

NPA Regional Spokesperson

Eastern Cape Division