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By Staff Reporter 
3h ago
By Jovial Rantao
Cape Town – A senior police general faces suspension and internal disciplinary charges because his alleged negligence and neglect of duty led to the murder of Cape Town’s chief police officer, Lieutenant Colonel Charl Kinnear.
An investigation by The African Mirror, over a period of one month, has revealed that Lt. Gen. Peter Jacobs, chief of national criminal intelligence, received information from the Hawks’ senior leadership about the imminent danger to Kinnear, head of the Anti-Police Unit. -SAPS gangs. and on several occasions he was unable to prevent the planned assassination of Kinnear or provide him with security. This is despite the fact that the SAPS counterintelligence mandate gives Jacobs the responsibility to protect the lives of members of the force.
Kinnear was shot and killed outside his home in Bishop Lavis, Cape Town on September 18. This week, his wife, Nicolette, petitioned Parliament, demanding answers about the circumstances surrounding her husband’s death.
A suspect, Zane Kilian, has been charged with Kinnear’s murder and has appeared in court. His request for bail was postponed until Tuesday after the lead prosecutor isolated himself. Additional charges include conspiracy to commit murder, unlawful interference in communication, and fraud.
Kilian has also been linked to the attempted murder of prominent city attorney William Booth earlier this year.
An investigation has revealed that:
* The Hawks informed Jacobs of the threat to Kinnear’s life as soon as they found out.
* Jacobs did not act, urgently, and forgot to put into practice the intelligence that could have saved Kinnear’s life.
Two days before Kinnear was killed, Jacobs received information that his phone, along with those of two other police officers, were being illegally monitored, but Jacobs said he was too ill to direct resources toward protecting Kinnear and chose to archive the affair for a week.
Jacobs was interviewed by internal SAPS investigators about the circumstances that led to Kinnear’s murder and refused to provide an affidavit.
During the interview, Jacobs said that the threats to Kinnear’s life were related to “issues” that had been raised with SAPS top management. He blamed the lack of response to the “issues” he raised for Kinnear’s death.
Several officers have deposed affidavits implicating Jacobs for failing to act.
The investigation has found that the threats to Kinnear’s life date back to November last year. At the time there was information about a threat to the lives of Kinnear, Major General Jeremy Vearey and Major General Andre Lincoln.
Shortly after SAPS leaders discovered and processed the threat, there was an attempted grenade attack on Kinnear’s home. At that time, Lieutenant General Sindile Mfazi ordered improved protection for officers whose lives were threatened. A safety assessment was also ordered.
A list of questions was sent to Brigadier Vish Naidoo, spokesman for National Police Commissioner Khehla Sitole.
Naidoo said that the alleged suspension of Jacobs, should it occur, would be an internal matter that could not be discussed in the public domain.
He referred questions about the circumstances leading up to Kinnear’s murder to the Hawks.
Hawks spokeswoman Colonel Katlego Mogale said she was still waiting for information. She had not responded at time of publication.
Meanwhile, amid an ongoing turf war between gangs in the city, former gang boss of the 28, Ernie “Lastig” Solomon, was buried in Hawston yesterday. Solomon was shot and killed in Boksburg two weeks ago. Solomon had moved in in May after surviving an attempt on his life.
Former Hard Livings leader Rashied Staggie was also shot and killed in the Salt River nearly a year ago.
Argus weekend
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