Suspended Cop Fannie Nkosi Fears For Life, Pleads Not To Be Sent To Kgosi Mampuru Prison

Suspended police officer Fannie Nkosi appeared in the Pretoria North Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, five days after his arrest at his Dorandia home.

The arrest followed a search-and-seizure operation carried out by the newly formed Madlanga task team, established by President Cyril Ramaphosa to investigate cases arising from the commission of inquiry. Nkosi is one of the first to be apprehended under this initiative.

Nkosi, who spent eight days testifying at the commission over alleged links to crime bosses Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala and Katiso ‘KT’ Molefe, told the court he had not eaten since his arrest due to fears for his life.

Arms and State Dockets Found in Fannie Nkosi’s Possession

During the raid, police reportedly discovered seven licensed firearms, state-issued ammunition, and six investigative dockets in Nkosi’s possession.

Only four firearms were stored in a safe, and the remaining three, including a .38 revolver, a Norinco R5, and a 9mm Beretta in his car, were improperly secured—contravening the Firearms Control Act.

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Police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe said the recovered dockets were linked to serious crimes such as CIT robberies and car hijackings, some of which had been closed as undetected.

“The dockets of archived cases should not be in the possession of an investigating officer but remain in SAPS storage facilities,” Mathe said.

Court Orders Fannie Nkosi Detained in Prison Hospital Wing

Nkosi’s lawyers requested bail be considered immediately, but the National Prosecuting Authority opposed the application, seeking additional time to investigate.

Magistrate Rene Venter ruled in favour of the State, remanding Nkosi in custody until his bail hearing on Monday, 13 April.

Nkosi expressed strong fears for his safety if placed in Kgosi Mampuru Prison. The court allowed him to be held in the prison’s hospital wing instead of a standard cell.

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His lawyers also attempted to keep him at the Valhalla police station, but legislation prevents detention at a station for more than three days.

Nkosi’s first court appearance was also marked by a denied media request to record proceedings, as Magistrate Venter required applications to be submitted in advance.