Senior Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) Investigator Nomsa Masuku testified at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry that her investigation into the 2022 murder and disposal of Emmanuel Mbense identified a list of individuals who were meant to be charged in connection with the case.
Masuku mentioned the list of individuals which include Reservist Constable Z Fritz, Mr W Pretorius, Mr E van der Waald, the late Marius van der Merwe, the late Mr J Hanekom, Mr Kobus, Kershia Leigh Stols, Mr Juan-Mare Eksteen and Mr A McKenzie.
Four of the 12 people who were involved in the death of Mbhense are now deceased.
Masuku further told the commission of how police reservist visited the Mbhense family days after the funeral, falsely claiming to be a member of the Hawks.
She said the man, later was identified as Alexander Fritz.
She claimed that Fritz told Mbhense’s mother not to move her son’s vehicle, warning her that she could face charges for possessing a stolen vehicle.
Masuku criticised SAPS for registering the matter as an inquest despite visible injuries and blood on Mbhense’s body.
The people who have passed away and were also implicated in the death of Mbhense are EMPD officer Constable Raymond Mzwakhe Khoza, Police Informant Jaco Hanekom, Marius “Vlam” van der Merwe and Wiandre Pretorius, who died days after surviving an apparent shooting attack.