Former mayor of Johannesburg Mpho Phalatse has questioned the timing of the arrest of member of mayoral committee (MMC) of community development Kabelo Gwamanda.
Gwamanda was arrested last Friday in connection with a failed investment and funeral insurance company he ran between 2011 and 2012.
Speaking to The Citizen, Phalatse said the arrest left more questions than answers since the warrant of arrest was issued in May.
“I am concerned about the process to come, to where I feel like there was some foul play.
"This just does not make sense if a warrant of arrest is issued in May and Kabelo was mayor at the time. Surely, he was not difficult to locate."
Phalatse believed Gwamanda was being "thrown to the wolves".
“Considering the timing of the arrest, I believe there had been political interference. They are done with him, it's almost as if he enjoyed protection.
"They needed him and now that they are done with him, they are throwing him to the wolves."
This story is from the October 22, 2024 edition of The Citizen.
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