Bheki Cele, Police Minister has denied being involved in the arrest of Advocate Dan Tefo who was arrested yesterday in front of journalists and cuffed inside the court.
Teffo is representing four of the five men accused of murdering Bafana Bafana goal keeper, Senzo Meyiwa.
When asked why he was arrested, Teffo told journalists that Cele was behind his arrest and that he was being arrested for being involved in the Meyiwa murder trial.
Cele told broadcaster Newzroom Afrika that he was unaware of the arrest he further stated that he was only informed of the arrest after it happened.
“Well, I received the message on the phone, the spokesperson Lirandzu (Themba) saying that the advocate has been arrested and, a few minutes later, at 3.41pm, I received a message that the accusation is that the arrest is pushed by the Minister Bheki Cele and others. Then I immediately… (contacted) the national commissioner to get a full report of what happened, and I wait for that report,” said Cele.
Meanwhile, Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola said he wants a report on Teffo’s arrest.
Masemola has now tasked Gauteng Police Commissioner Elias Mawela with compiling a report.