Mkhwanazi faces charges linked to a February 2023 fake police raid on a Killarney apartment in Johannesburg, where thieves stole semi-precious stones worth nearly R15 million.
His former girlfriend, EMPD inspector ‘Witness K,’ testified last month before the Madlanga Commission that they orchestrated the heist together while romantically involved; Mkhwanazi denies the claims.
Both are detained at Germiston police station and due in Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on Monday, joining three other suspects in the case. This arrest adds to Mkhwanazi’s prior legal troubles, including bail in two unrelated cases.
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Witness K who testified before the Madlanga Commission about the theft of 14 million rand precious stones in 2023 has been arrested.
She testified that suspended EMPD Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi knew about the bogus police operation and that they were in a… pic.twitter.com/tmgxPGaOKe— Chriselda Zozi Lewis (Babes Wendaba) (@Chriseldalewis) July 17, 2026
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Suspended EMPD Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi has been arrested. This in relation to the 14 million rand precious stones theft in 2023.
His girlfriend who testified before the Madlanga Commission Witness K told the Commission Mkhwanazi knew about the bogus… pic.twitter.com/torDEopLhu
— Chriselda Zozi Lewis (Babes Wendaba) (@Chriseldalewis) July 17, 2026
Julius Mkhwanazi found at a house in Bedfordview. He looks warm and ready for a weekend in police cells. @MakiLeshoro pic.twitter.com/IbOdibr66h
— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) July 17, 2026