GAUTENG. – Andrea Johnson (56), former head of the National Prosecuting Authority's Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) anti-corruption directorate (Idac), and Maj. Gen. Feroz Khan (56), former deputy head of crime intelligence at the police, appeared in the Pretoria magistrate's court today. They are both facing charges of assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm (Johnson as an accomplice after the fact) and defeating the ends of justice. Johnson is also facing an additional charge related to an alleged breach of the National Prosecuting Authority Act, Act 23 of 1998.
Kaizer Kganyago, National Prosecuting Authority national spokesperson, said the charges relate to an alleged incident on 26 June 2018, when Khan allegedly had an argument with his junior colleague, Brigadier Phethle. The argument allegedly turned into a physical confrontation during which Khan allegedly stabbed her with a pen and hit her with his hands and a file. She sustained injuries to her face and chest. Phethle reported the incident to the police, but Khan allegedly submitted a warning statement to the investigating officer on 5 July 2018 before the dossier was sent to the National Prosecuting Authority for direction and a decision. The subsequent investigation revealed that Johnson allegedly, without the permission of the national director of public prosecutions, made information known to Khan and that they acted together to obstruct his prosecution.
The two were arrested today (Friday, 30 October) following an investigation by the authority's Case Resolution and Task Team (CRTT). The state did not oppose their bail as they are not a flight risk according to the National Prosecuting Authority and their residential addresses have been confirmed. Both were released on bail of R10 000 each. Johnson must hand over her passport to the investigating officer by 4 November. The case has been postponed to 2 February 2027 for further investigation.
This article is an automatic English translation of a Nuusflits article originally published in Afrikaans. Read the Afrikaans original.
