Sergeant Fannie Nkosi is expected in the Pretoria North Magistrates’ Court following his arrest last week and a weekend spent behind bars linked to an ongoing police investigation.
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Sergeant Fannie Nkosi, who spent the Easter long weekend behind bars, is expected to appear in the Pretoria North Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, following his arrest last Thursday after a raid at his home in Pretoria North.
Nkosi, an officer in the Gauteng Organised Crime Unit, has been implicated in proceedings at the Madlanga Commission.
Police raided his home last Thursday, and he remained in custody over the Easter weekend.
The search reportedly led to the seizure of a substantial cache of illicit items, including numerous firearms, unlicensed ammunition, a hand grenade and various police case dockets.
Although Nkosi appeared to be the focus of the operation, police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe declined to confirm this.
This prompted accusations of secrecy.
Mathe said the operation formed part of ongoing investigations.
“The SAPS can confirm that we have successfully executed a search and seizure operation (J51) in Pretoria North today (Thursday),” Mathe said.
Media outlets were urged not to publish images of the property or identify officers involved.
“To media houses on their way to the location that was leaked by unknown sources, please do not take pictures or publish the home of the police officer, nor show the faces of the officers executing the search warrant,” she added.
The commission previously heard that police searched Nkosi’s home on October 8, 2025, where they allegedly found a credit card belonging to murder-accused business tycoon Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala.
Nkosi has defended his actions, including his failure to disclose that Matlala urgently wanted the card returned ahead of scheduled meetings with senior officials.
He was questioned earlier this week over inconsistencies in his testimony.
Nkosi previously said Matlala had given him the card for specific purchases, including items for a boat and jet ski.
However, evidence leader Advocate Matthew Chaskalson SC highlighted contradictions between Nkosi’s handwritten statement, typed submission and oral testimony.
These discrepancies included when and how Nkosi came into possession of the card, as well as where it was found. Nkosi attributed the inconsistencies to human error.
The commission also heard that R385,175 in cash was seized during the October 2025 search.
Nkosi said R5,175 belonged to him, while R380,000 belonged to his brother, Abednigo Bongani Nkosi, from the sale of a truck.
Chaskalson questioned the legitimacy of the sale agreement, suggesting it appeared to have been hastily compiled to justify the funds.
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