Directorate of Crime, DPCI

Chief Mashaba was introduced to General Mthombeni during a vaccination drive and indicated that police were about to arrest a suspect related to drug information, and that the matter should be dealt with by Directorate of Crime, DPCI (the Hawks).

“During the vaccination drive, I remember speaking to an official attached to the Gauteng Traffic Police, who introduced himself as preferred Chief Mashaba, who indicated that he was following information on drugs and he indicated that the police are about to arrest him ... the matter to be dealt with by the Directorate of Crime, the DPCI, known as the Hawks”

Brigadier Shibiri acted as contact between Chief Mashaba and the Directorate of Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) to deal with the drug trafficking matter.

“The Acting Deputy Provincial Commissioner Brigadier Shibiri gave me a feedback that he spoke to the Gauteng Police Traffic official referred to as Mashaba that the matter to be dealt with by the Directorate of Crime, the DPCI, known as the Hawks ... Brigadier Shibiri further indicated that he will liaise with the DPCI Provincial Head, Major General Kadwa, to deal with the matter”