More woes for Mchunu as police seize cellphone at his KZN family home for the second time
South African police raided the home of former police minister Senzo Mchunu for the second time, seizing a cellphone as part of an ongoing investigation. Mchunu is under scrutiny for alleged political interference and ties to criminal cartels.
Why it matters
The investigation into Mchunu is a significant political development in South Africa, involving allegations of state infiltration by criminal networks.
Facebook X LinkedIn WhatsApp Email Senzo Mchunu, the undefire police minister who has been placed on special leave is again under scrutiny.
On Monday, police executing a search and seizure warrant granted by the Johannesburg High Court raided Mchunu’s private residence in KwaZulu-Natal where a cell phone was seized.
The raid was confirmed by Sithembiso Mshengu, Mchunu’s spokesperson who explained that the gadgets were handed over to the police in the presence of Mchunu’s lawyer.
“As a law abiding citizen and in the presence of his attorney. He handed over the cellphone in line with the directive of the court. Minister Mchunu will address these developments and many other matters that evolve around his name in the coming weeks,” Mshengu stated.
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