EDITORIAL | Ipid’s independence is indispensable
Democracy and independence have been celebrated by the Ipid Amendment Bill and allowance of media coverage in the VIP unit case
24 July 2023 - 20:44
If ever there were a day proving the importance of bolstering the powers in the Independent Police Investigative Directorate, it was Monday. As eight VIP protection unit officers appeared in court in connection with an unprovoked assault on the N1 highway, a new bill seeking to entrench Ipid’s operational independence was introduced to parliament...
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