Madlanga commission team adds obstruction charges against Sergeant Fannie Nkosi

Madlanga commission team adds obstruction charges against Sergeant Fannie Nkosi

The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry’s Recommendations Investigative Task Team has brought new charges of defeating and obstructing the course of justice against suspended South African Police Service member Sergeant Fannie Nkosi.

Next court appearance

Nkosi is expected to appear at the Thohoyandou Magistrate’s Court on Friday, 15 May 2026 in relation to the additional charges.

What investigators allege

Investigators say that on 10 November 2022 a suspect was arrested for possession of dagga, unlicensed firearms and explosives. According to police, Nkosi fetched the original case docket under the pretext that he had been sent by SAPS Head Office.

“A few months later, he allegedly returned to Thohoyandou, identified himself as a Colonel from Head Office, and removed the confiscated dagga from police custody.”

Police say Nkosi later booked the exhibit at Head Office, but investigators discovered that one of the exhibit bags containing the dagga had been tampered with. A case of defeating and obstructing the course of justice has been registered for investigation.

Previous bail ruling and remand

Last month the Pretoria North Magistrate’s Court denied Nkosi’s bail application. Magistrate Thandi Theledi ruled that Nkosi had failed to prove that he would not be a danger to others, evade prosecution or interfere with investigations and witnesses.

The 43-year-old is suspended from his position at the SAPS Organised Crime Unit and faces multiple charges, including obstruction of justice. He will be remanded in custody until his next appearance on 21 May 2026, with investigations to continue.

Range of charges

Nkosi faces a range of charges that include unlawful possession of explosive munitions, contravention of the Firearms Act and unlawful possession of SAPS property. He was also found in possession of police dockets that investigators say gave “rise to an inference of defeating or obstructing the administration of justice.” The dockets were found in a Wendy house on Nkosi’s property and related to, among others, cash-in-transit heists and hijackings.

Why this matters to Johannesburg readers

While the latest court steps are taking place in Thohoyandou and Pretoria, the case touches on broader concerns about alleged corruption and the handling of exhibits and police dockets within the SAPSissues of public interest for residents across Gauteng, including Johannesburg.

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Source: https://www.citizen.co.za/news/commission-slaps-sergeant-fannie-nkosi-additional-charges/