... police will investigate matter, says NATCOM

SITEKI - National Commissioner (NATCOM) of Police William Dlamini said he would investigate the matter. “I was not informed about it and have to get to the bottom of it first before making a comment in an informed perspective,” he said.

Tonga Police Station Commander Brigadier Velisiwe Mdaka said she had not issued permission to the implicated police officers to conduct investigations in the country.

In a recorded telephone interview with Mdaka, she further mentioned that she was not aware that her subordinates came into the country to conduct investigations.

“I did not issue any permission to the police officers. I was not aware that they crossed to Eswatini to conduct investigations,” she said.

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When told that the police officers broke protocol by crossing into the country without informing their local counterparts, Mdaka asked not to make any further statement regarding the matter.

“I cannot delve much as these matters are being dealt with here in South Africa. How did you get to know about these matters,” she enquired before hanging up.

Worth mentioning is that a permission was supposed to be sought by the SAPS with local police service when they wanted to conduct investigations in the country.

Meanwhile, Interpol is an international organisation with administrative capabilities to help countries work together to fight international crime. Interpol does not have executive powers, so Interpol officials do not arrest suspects or act without the approval of national authorities.