Suspended Deputy Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Shadrack Sibiya told the Madlanga Commission that the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) was not involved in the investigation into the disappearance of Pretoria businessman Jerry Boshoga.
Boshoga has been missing since November 2024 after a business meeting in Centurion in Gauteng.
During his testimony Sibiya said he assembled a substantial team of experts to investigate Boshoga’s disappearance, which followed prior ransom demands.
“I need to take time and explain this matter of Jerry Boshoga. This matter was reported and investigated by Gauteng Organised Crime. The family member who is a Director in the Union Buildings, he is a brother in-law, he came to my office complaining that Mr Boshokga has been kidnapped for far too long and they felt nothing was being done. I called the structures, I put together a bigger team on this matter.
“We were all seated in my office and I told them that guys we cannot fail on this matter. We appointed Shihangule and other Kernel to lead the investigation. I request that the Commission summon the investigators to come with the docket and testify before you and share how far they are with the investigation. This thing of saying I’m friends with Cat Matlala, I don’t know where is it coming from,” he said.
Sibiya stated that the PKTT played no role in the Boshoga investigation, distancing the unit from the case.
Boshoga, who is a farmer was kidnapped in November 2024 after attending a meeting at a restaurant in Rooihuiskraal, Centurion.
His family reportedly received ransom demands of up to R10 million, along with disturbing videos.