Ntlemeza seeks restraining order against Mbalula

25 April 2017 - 22:03 By TMG Digital
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Berning Ntlemeza
Berning Ntlemeza
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Police General Berning Ntlemeza is seeking a restraining order against police minister Fikile Mbalula whom he accuses of interfering with his job as head of the Hawks.

Ntlemeza will also ask the North Gauteng High Court to stop Mbalula from embarrassing‚ humiliating and ridiculing him in public.

eNCA journalist Karyn Maughan tweeted copies of Ntlemeza’s court papers late on Tuesday in which he argues that a court does not have the jurisdiction to remove him as head of the Hawks.

Mbalula and Ntlemeza have been engaged in what appears to be a Mexican standoff over the past two days.

  • Mbalula vs Ntlemeza : The funniest #findingNtlemeza memes Twitter pokes fun at the battle between Police Minister Fikile Mbalula and former Hawks boss Berning Ntlemeza with a hashtag #findingNtlemeza. 

The police minister is adamant that Ntlemeza is not allowed to return to work and has already replaced him.

Speaking at the SAPS training academy in Pretoria on Tuesday‚ he lashed out at “rogue elements” in the police who were still loyal to the defiant general.

Mbalula demanded the general immediately return a state-owned car and cellphone. “There is a new sheriff in town‚" he warned but added that he was not "at war" with anybody‚ reported TimesLIVE.

  • ‘I am coming for you’ Mbalula warns ‘rogue’ police elements loyal to NtlemezaPolice minister Fikile Mbalula has warned police officers still loyal to General Berning Ntlemeza that they are "doing illegal operations" if they still obey his orders. 

"If General Ntlemeza‚ let me make that clear‚ is not going to return state property peacefully‚ we will retrieve it forcefully by law from him. If it means I must send the task force or the intervention unit because he is armed and dangerous‚ I will do it‚ because the law permits me to do it‚" he said.

  • ‘Shoot to kill’ if you are attacked: Mbalula tells policePolice minister Fikile Mbalula has told police to “shoot to kill” if they come under fire from criminals. 

Ntlemeza’s legal representative Comfort Ngidi confirmed earlier in the day‚ "We have finalised papers to force the minister to retract what he is saying. What he is doing is unlawful.”

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