SA Parliament Speaker Hands Herself In To Police – Reports
Earlier this week, Ms Mapisa-Nqakula’s Johannesburg home was raided by an elite police unit, who conducted a five-hour search. She maintains her innocence and says she is co-operating with the investigators.
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The speaker of South Africa’s parliament has turned herself in to the police amid an ongoing corruption investigation against her, according to local media.
Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula handed herself over to the Pretoria Central Police on Friday morning and is expected to appear in court later in the day, local reports say.
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She is accused of soliciting bribes in return for awarding contracts when she served as defence minister.
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The reports do not make it clear whether or not she is under arrest.
Local media say she has filed urgent court papers to prevent authorities from detaining her.
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State broadcaster SABC also reports that Ms Mapisa-Nqakula wants to step down from her position.
On Thursday, she announced that she was taking special leave from her role due to the “seriousness of the allegations,” a statement shared by parliament said.
Earlier this week, Ms Mapisa-Nqakula’s Johannesburg home was raided by an elite police unit, who conducted a five-hour search.
She maintains her innocence and says she is co-operating with the investigators.
Source: BBC
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