Mr Bellochun

Following testimony by Witness N, Mr Bellochun received an intention to suspend notice, and a separate complaint from Sergeant Nkosi regarding events of 13 July is also being escalated to the IDAC Judge.

“I am given to understand that Mr Bellochun received a notice yesterday indicating an intention for him to be suspended. And I would assume it comes only out of that matter because, Chair, that was the first matter that I have escalated to the IDAC Judge.”

Mr Bellochun was mentioned in relation to the matter because he went to inform General Khumalo at Otia about an arrest warrant.

“he was the person who had gone to Otia [ ? ] to inform General Khumalo that there was a warrant of arrest”

Mr Bellochun did not become part of the investigation team; he only informed General Khumalo about the warrant for arrest at the airport.

“No, he did not become part of this investigation team. He is not of the people designated to the ...”

Witness N contacted a law enforcement officer residing in the same property as Mr Bellochun to verify information received from Mr Asif.

“I contacted a law enforcement who I was informed had resided in the same property belonging to Mr Bellochun. I spoke to him in order to seek further information about the property and left my contact details with him.”

Mr Bellochun contacted Witness N via WhatsApp making him understand who he was using the same phone number registered as 'Suneel Bro' on Mr Asif Muhammad's phone.

“On the 22nd of December 2025, I was contacted by Mr Bellochun via a WhatsApp call and text making me to understand who he was ... Which is the same number that Mr Asif Muhammad has registered as 'Suneel Bro' on his phone.”

Mr Asif Muhammad arrived in South Africa in 1998 as an undocumented immigrant from Pakistan and began a small shop where he was later extorted and demanded bribes by Mr Bellochun who also sold counterfeit cigarettes and helped obtain fraudulent South African identity documents.

“he arrived in South Africa in 1998 as an undocumented immigrant from Pakistan ... he was pulled over by Mr Bellochun for driving without a licence ... Mr Bellochun demanded a bribe ... Mr Bellochun began extorting money from Mr Asif Muhammad as well as other Pakistani shopkeepers ... Mr Bellochun participated in unlawful activities such as selling counterfeit cigarettes and ... assisted some Pakistani nationals to obtain fraudulent South African identity documents in exchange for money.”

Mr Bellochun extorted money at exorbitant rates through loans and kept a car when the lender was unable to repay, selling it himself and keeping the money.

“He had borrowed money from Mr Bellochun at exorbitant rates and even after paying Mr Bellochun back, Mr Bellochun continued to demand more money ... explained that he gave his car to Mr Bellochun to keep until he repaid the loan ... Mr Bellochun refused and instead sold the car himself and kept all the money.”

Mr Bellochun routinely exploited other Pakistani nationals desperate for money, including borrowing R20,000 at interest of R3,000 per week and taking cars as collateral.

“Mr Asif Muhammad further shared with me that Mr Bellochun routinely exploited other Pakistani nationals who were desperate for money ... borrowed R20,000.00 from Mr Bellochun at interest of R3,000.00 per week ... gave his car to Mr Bellochun to keep until he repaid the loan ...”

Mr Bellochun regularly demands money from Mr Asif Muhammad, interpreted as extortion and a protection fee.

“Mr Bellochun regularly demands money from him”

Mr Bellochun sent threatening WhatsApp messages to Mr Asif Muhammad demanding money and threatening to kill him.

“Mr Bellochun asking him to pay his money back or else he will kill him”

The WhatsApp messages were highlighted to show regular demands of money and threats to Mr Asif Muhammad, evidencing escalation of violence.

“reading of the messages reveals a pattern of Mr Bellochun repeatedly demanding money from Mr Asif Muhammad and threats to him are highlighted”

Mr Asif Muhammad provided WhatsApp printouts and bank statements to support claims of extortion by Mr Bellochun.

“He shared a printout of the WhatsApp conversation which I attach as X7 .. He also provided bank extracts.”

Mr Asif Muhammad explained the abuse and extortion he faced and wanted to provide proof and evidence of criminal activities through WhatsApp messages and bank transactions.

“He was explaining the kind of abuse that he is faced as well as the extortion ... to gather the evidence, this was, indeed concluded to amount to criminal activities”

Payments by Mr Asif Muhammad to Mr Bellochun included rent and borrowed money with uncertain specifics due to lack of contract details.

“If in certain parts of what Mr Muhammad told you, he acknowledged that he paid rent to Mr Bellochun and in certain instances she borrowed money from you, was an exercise done in order to attempt to determine what exactly, which transactions specifically he claims were with reference to the payment of so-called protection fees.”

Mr Bellochun lent money to the complainant and others, and there are allegations he ran a money lending scheme involving others like Enzo and Leon who are now accusing him of running away with their money.

“It seems to suggest that Mr Bellochun may, firstly, they have a relationship where they are lending money to each other with the complainant, one. But two, that in fact, Mr Bellochun is also getting money from other people, so, sort of like a money lending scheme that involves other people, such as Enzo and Leon, that is complaining that they think he is running away with their money.”

There is an article from the Daily Dispatch dated 30 December 2014 reporting Mr Bellochun's arrest for soliciting R30,000 from a spaza shop owner and being apprehended when the outstanding R3,000 was paid.

“There is an article dated 2014, December 30, from the Daily Dispatch, whereby Mr Bellochun was arrested on a sting operation by the DPCI officers for the very same conduct, whereby he was soliciting R30,000.00 from a spaza shop owner, who only raised R27,000.00 and promised to pay him the outstanding amount of R3,000.00 on the Saturday, which is then the day that he was apprehended when that R3,000.00 transaction took place.”

Mr Asif Muhammad repeatedly pressed WITNESS N for law enforcement assistance against Mr Bellochun, showing a warrant of arrest issued for Bellochun as per Pretoria West CAS 97/05/2021.

“Mr Asif Muhammad remained quite adamant that he wanted some assistance. In particular, he asked me, as a law enforcement officer, how can a person who is a wanted suspect with a J50 warrant of arrest work for an organisation such as IDAC? I asked him what was he talking about, and he then showed me an article displaying that a warrant for arrest was issued for Mr Bellochun, which was as per Pretoria West CAS 97/05/2021.”

Mr Asif Muhammad went to the East London Police Station on the day of his assault and laid a criminal charge against Mr Bellochun for assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.

“Mr Asif Muhammad explained that on the same day of his assault, he went to the East London Police Station and laid a criminal charge against Mr Bellochun for assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.”

Later that day, Mr Asif Muhammad received a threatening phone call from someone claiming to be calling from East London Police Station, during which Mr Bellochun was heard shouting threats towards Mr Muhammad.

“He further explained that on the same day, he received a telephone call from someone who said that they are calling from the East London Police Station. While he was still speaking to that person, Mr Bellochun could be heard shouting that Mr Asif Muhammad must come back to the police station and that my police will deal with you.”