- Johnson was arrested around 5am on Friday, 30 October, and she and Feroz Khan are due in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court.
- Johnson resigned in July after testifying at the Madlanga Commission. Khan was dismissed from the police. Both are presumed innocent.
Andrea Johnson, who resigned in July as head of the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC), and former South African Police Service (SAPS) Crime Intelligence Deputy Head, Major-General Feroz Khan, have been arrested on charges of defeating the ends of justice, reports say.
Johnson was arrested around 5am on Friday, 30 October, and warrants for both were authorised on Thursday. Both are expected to appear in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court.
Police had not officially confirmed the arrests at the time of writing.
The charges have not been set out in detail. The arrests follow testimony at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry.
Retired Hawks Colonel Kobus Roelofse told the commission that after a colleague laid an assault charge against Khan in 2018, Johnson shared details of the police docket with him.
Johnson told the commission in July that the National Prosecuting Authority was deciding whether to prosecute her over the allegation. She said she would use her constitutional right not to incriminate herself if asked about it.
Johnson resigned as IDAC head in July after testifying at the commission. Khan was dismissed from the police service. He faces separate charges linked to an alleged precious metals syndicate, and was arrested in May.
