WATCH | Mkhwanazi fears jail over blue lights scandal

Suspended Deputy Chief of the City of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department Bragadier Julius Mkhwanazi. (Freddy Mavunda)

Embattled Ekurhuleni senior cop Julius Mkhwanazi has expressed fear of being jailed over the Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala blue lights saga.

“I can’t agree to leave my kids and go to prison for something I didn’t do,” he said at the Madlanga commission on Thursday.

“I didn’t put blue lights. I want to be honest and impress you [commissioners] but not with lies,” he said.

MKhwanazi was at the time being asked if he had facilitated the process which resulted in eight cars belonging to Matlala’s CAT VIP security vehicles being fitted with blue lights.

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Suspended EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi appeared before the Madlanga Commission, where his excessive water intake and repeated denials captured the nation’s attention. Report by: @Koena Mashale Video: @Sinazo Magaba Kos #juliusmkhwanazi #madlangacommission #corruption #southafrica #fyp

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The commission is expected to hand over its interim report to President Cyril Ramaphosa on December 17.

The hearings continue.

Sowetan

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