Suspended MP Fadiel Adams returned to the witness stand at the Madlanga Commission on Thursday following a challenging day of testimony.
His earlier evidence drew scrutiny over alleged contradictions and claims involving Crime Intelligence, the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) and the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC). The inquiry continues to examine a range of allegations linked to law enforcement structures.
Fadiel Adams Denies Brown Mogotsi Involvement
Adams rejected claims that Brown Mogotsi assisted him in opening criminal cases against senior Crime Intelligence officials in Orlando.
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He maintained that the late General Andre Lincoln was his point of contact and the person who advised him to lay the charges. Lincoln passed away last year, meaning Adams’ version cannot be independently verified.
Fadiel Adams Faces Questions Over Documents
The commission also heard that Adams has been unable to explain why he did not provide documents linked to the alleged criminal cases to Parliament.
The documents are considered potentially relevant to some of the allegations he has raised. Adams previously testified that he did not unlawfully obtain or distribute classified Crime Intelligence documents.
He told the commission that the documents were left under the door of his parliamentary office. Adams said the material raised concerns about alleged corruption, secret funds, police vetting processes and investigations.
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Adams also denied that his criticism of the Political Killings Task Team was motivated by personal reasons. He said his concerns related to accountability and the unit’s finances.
Adams claimed the task team operated with an annual budget of R100 million while investigating about 130 murder dockets over a three-year period.
