General Shibiri Says He Gave Khumalo Names Of Big Five Cartel Members – Xavier Radio Ug

Suspended organised crime head General Richard Shibiri says he is the one who gave crime intelligence head General Dumisani Khumalo the names of the Big Five cartel members.
General Shibiri has concluded his evidence for the day and will return to the commission on Friday to face cross-examination.
He told the Commission that he gave General Khumalo the unverified information on the Big Five cartel but was startled when he was not acknowledged for his work.
He further raised concerns that he got no response when he requested a risk assessment threat after providing General Khumalo with the crucial information.
“So, I’m just saying to the commission that some of the things we’re not dealing with, to say it’s not more precious than the other’s life. Unless I’m part of the cartel, I won’t be hurt. But what was said was like maybe just pushed into the den of lions to be killed by the lions.”

Meanwhile, Shibiri has denied referring to entertainment blogger Musa Khawula as ‘chomi’ in a WhatsApp text message.
Testimony before the Madlanga Commission alleges that attempted murder accused Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala used his links with Shibiri to ensure that a warrant of arrest was issued for Khawula.
Khawula has previously published information about Matlala on his personal life and business dealings, that include the Tembisa Hospital corruption on social media platform X.
General Shibiri told Commissioner Sandile Khumalo SC that he was not the one communicating with Khawula on Matlala’s behalf.
Commissioner Khumalo, “Because the person speaking in the WhatsApp was referring to Mr Khawula as chomi. I understand that you want to clarify that you would never call him that. So that’s not you in those WhatsApp [messages]?”
General Shibiri, “Yes, it’s not me. Yeah, it’s not me. I don’t know him. I [have] never met him. I don’t have his number. He doesn’t have my number and I don’t use the name Chomi. I never used that one.”
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