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News24 reports that axed Western Cape Crime Intelligence (CI) boss Mzwandile Tiyo says he will challenge his dismissal from the SA Police Service (SAPS).
His lawyer, Ian Levitt, indicated: "Our client will most definitely be challenging this purported 'firing' and is ready for this fight." Tiyo was reportedly dismissed following an inquiry into his fitness to hold office. He was accused of using CI resources to trace, kidnap and assault suspects who had stolen a laptop and a firearm from the boot of his car. Yet, Tiyo apparently never opened a case of theft. He also reportedly threatened and asked known gangsters to intimidate the thieves, telling them they would be killed if they opened cases of assault against the CI operatives who were involved in tracking down the suspects. Institute for Security Studies researcher David Bruce commented that the offences that Tiyo was accused of were of "a serious nature". A former police officer, who had worked with Tiyo and requested not to be named, said his dismissal was "long overdue". The former cop said rumours abounded over Tiyo's alleged misdeeds. "The dismissal is gladly welcomed and applauded from the community's point of view. We don't need leadership of rogue characters who are not of good standing in the police," the former colleague stated. Tiyo, who was once a member of the ANC's Umkhonto weSizwe, reportedly provided protection and security functions for Oliver Tambo, Nelson Mandela and Thabo Mbeki.
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