A group of armed police officers allegedly stormed a property in Westridge, Mitchells Plain, early on Saturday morning in search of National Coloured Congress (NCC) leader and MP Fadiel Adams, his party has claimed.
According to a statement from the NCC, approximately 15 officers entered the home around 4 am. Adams, who is said to have moved out of the property two months ago, was not present. The current occupants, a woman and her small children, were reportedly harassed during the operation.
The party alleges that the officers, some wearing balaclavas, pointed firearms at the residents, forcibly photographed their ID documents, refused to identify themselves, and did not produce a search warrant or arrest warrant. A 12-year-old boy was allegedly assaulted, leaving family members traumatised.
Adams has described the incident as unlawful and is planning to open criminal charges, including intimidation, against the officers involved and a senior SAPS official. The NCC has called it an attempted kidnapping and part of an ongoing feud linked to Adams’ public allegations of corruption within police ranks. He is scheduled to hold a press conference on Sunday at Parliament.
MDN News reached out to the South African Police Service (SAPS) for comment, but no response has been received at the time of publication. The incident remains under development.
Adams, founder of the NCC and a member of Parliament’s Police Portfolio Committee, has been vocal in recent months about alleged misconduct in law enforcement and municipal matters in Cape Town.