Major General Richard Shibiri, the former Component Head for Organised Crime dismissed from SAPS photo supplied
By Brigadier Athlenda Mathe
SAPS Spokesperson
The South African Police Service (SAPS) can confirm the dismissal of Major General Richard Shibiri, the former Component Head for Organised Crime, following the conclusion of internal disciplinary processes.
The disciplinary proceedings were conducted in accordance with applicable SAPS prescripts and principles of procedural fairness.
Major General Shibiri was found guilty of misconduct relating to conduct that brought the organisation into disrepute, including associating himself with a known criminal.
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