By Johnathan Paoli
Suspended Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi has admitted to withholding key information from the Independent Police Investigative Directorate during the investigation into a controversial 2023 operation in which precious stones worth nearly R15 million went missing.
Testifying before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on Thursday, Mkhwanazi conceded that he had provided incomplete details, including failing to disclose his own presence, during the February 2023 raid on a private residence in Rosebank, Johannesburg.
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The operation, carried out by EMPD constables Kersha-Leigh Stols and Ayden “Adrian” McKenzie, resulted in the seizure of stones later valued at approximately R14.9 million.
“We agree and must learn from this, so that we can correct the situation,” Mkhwanazi said.
Evidence before the commission indicates that only about R40,000 worth of the seized stones has since been
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