MDLULI AND CO-ACCUSED PLEADED NOT GUILTY IN THEIR CORRUPTION CASE

05 MAY 2025

MDLULI AND CO-ACCUSED PLEADED NOT GUILTY IN THEIR CORRUPTION CASE

The former Head of Crime Intelligence Services Richard Mdluli and his co-accused pleaded not guilty during the start of their corruption trial in the Pretoria Hight Court on 05 May 2025. Trial started with the states’ first witness taking the stand, and will continue until Friday, 09 May 2025.

Mdluli, together with the former South African Police Service (SAPS ) Supply Chain Manager Heine Barnard and Chief Financial Officer, Solomon Lazarus, are facing charges of corruption, fraud and theft relating to the police’ secret slush fund from the time they were employed by the South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Crime Intelligence Unit, between 2008 and 2012.

Issued by:

Henry Mamothame
IDAC - Spokesperson
082 317 5731