In the latest update on suspended police sergeant Fannie Nkosi's case, the Pretoria North Magistrate’s Court will deliver its bail ruling on Wednesday, following his third appearance. Nkosi, facing charges of theft, defeating the ends of justice, and unlawful possession of ammunition and explosives, had his home raided earlier this month, leading to his arrest. This follows previous court postponements in the ongoing investigation.
The bail application of suspended Sergeant Fannie Nkosi, from Gauteng’s Organised Crime Unit, marks the third court appearance in his case, stemming from a police raid on his Pretoria North home earlier this month. The raid, part of the broader Sergeant Fannie Nkosi investigation (previously covered in articles on the initial search and first court hearing), uncovered dockets, explosives, and ammunition.
Nkosi's lawyer, Advocate Sizo Dlali, argued there is no evidence the dockets were stolen, claiming they were centralised under a directive from National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola for cases including cash-in-transit heists. "How do you now come to the conclusion that those dockets were stolen but at the same time you’re saying that Mr Nkosi was directed to the police station and demanded those dockets to be given to him," Dlali told the court. He emphasised the charges relate to possession, not drug trafficking tied to the Madlanga Commission.
The state, led by Advocate Tholoana Sekhonyana, opposes bail, arguing Nkosi was protecting serious criminals with overwhelming evidence against him. "The offences the applicant is facing cannot be said to be trivial. They are so grievous... the applicant may skip bail and evade trial," the prosecutor stated.
Nkosi had indicated he could afford R10,000 bail. The ruling is set for Wednesday at Pretoria North Magistrate’s Court. For prior coverage, see the Sergeant Fannie Nkosi investigation series.
