MPUMALANGA. – “Die provinsiale hoof van die direktoraat van prioriteitsmisdaadondersoeke neem kennis van ‘n misleidende mediaverklaring waarin lede by diefstal van R4 m. geïmpliseer word.”
Kapt. Dineo Lucy Sekgotodi sê die implisering van lede van die Valke in die beweerde diefstal word ontken.
“The implicated individuals are from the Intelligence structures that assist the Hawks during investigations, as the Hawks do not have an intelligence capacity.”
Sekgotodi sê geen lid van die Valke was betrokke nie en sê voordat so ‘n verklaring uitgereik word, moet daar liefs met partye wat geraak word, gekonsulteer word.
“It is always advisable to consult the affected parties before statements of this nature are released as they tend to tarnish the image of the Hawks and undo the confidence that management is building with the community of Mpumalanga.”
Volgens Sekgotodi het die provinsiale hoof van die Valke al die relevante dokumente en lêers aangevra om sodoende die status van die saak vas te stel.
“A full investigation will be conducted, including the case that has been opened. It is regretted that this matter is incorrectly sensationalised in the media without offering the Hawks the right of reply before publication.”
Sekgotodi sluit af: “Ons is daartoe verbind om met integriteit te dien en ons ondersoeke sonder vrees of guns uit te voer.”
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