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Lesia also denied any involvement in the dismissal of former police member Patricia Morgan-Mashale.

Free State Deputy Police Commissioner, Major General Solly Lesia, has denied allegations that he abuses his power and is corrupt.

Lesia was under cross-examination in the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court in the trial against whistleblower,The two were brought to book for contravening the harassment order sought by Lesia for what he says is reputational damage. Morgan-Mashale, who is a former South African Police Service employee, went into hiding in 2022 after several threats were made against her for reporting suspicious activities allegedly committed by senior police officials, including promotions and appointments.

Meanwhile, defence lawyer Advocate Terrence Mogwera asked Lesia whether he was aware of complaints against police management in the province, to which he said he wasn’t.Lesia admitted that he did not provide the court with evidence of the origin of the text message relied on to get an order against the Mashales.Related video: Former police member Patricia Mashale speaks to

 

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