Execution of Teffo arrest warrant was not sanctioned, says NPA
The NPA says it did not sanction the execution of the warrant of arrest for Advocate Malesela Teffo.
Teffo is representing four of the five accused in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial.
He was arrested last week Thursday in the High Court in Pretoria – in full view of the media.
The dramatic scenes played out shortly after the judge presiding over the Meyiwa trial adjourned proceedings for the day.
NPA regional spokesperson Phindi Mjonondwane says an internal investigation has revealed that it had advised against Teffo's arrest at court and had not been consulted about it.
"An internal investigation into allegations that the Director of Public Prosecutions advised the investigating officer about the execution of the warrant was conducted."
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"It became apparent that the DPP was not aware of the execution of the warrant, nor did his office approve that the warrant be executed in or at court."
Teffo was arrested for missing a court appearance in January.
He's accused of assaulting a policewoman and trespassing after allegedly entering a police station in contravention of a court order preventing him from doing so.
The advocate appeared in the Hillbrow Magistrate's Court on Friday and was granted bail of R10 000.
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