By Mapaballo Borotho
- Suspended SAPS sergeant Fannie Nkosi has denied all charges against him, calling the case fabricated.
- Police allege they found weapons, ammunition, cash and case dockets during a raid on his home.
- Nkosi disputes some of the claims and is currently applying for bail in the Pretoria North Magistrate’s Court.
Suspended South African Police Service (SAPS) sergeant Fannie Nkosi has told the Pretoria North Magistrate’s Court that the case against him is fabricated and intended to frustrate him.
Nkosi, who has been behind bars since a raid at his home over a week ago, appeared in court on Monday, 13 April 2026, where he is applying for bail.
He faces charges of theft, failing to safeguard a firearm, and defeating the ends of justice.
Through his lawyer, Siza Dlali, Nkosi denied all the charges, with his affidavit read into the court record.
His legal team also told the court that officers allegedly tampered with cameras at his home during the raid, switching them off while the operation was underway.
Meanwhile, police claim that during the raid they discovered a grenade, several firearms, and police case dockets at his home, despite Nkosi being suspended from SAPS.
The dockets relate to Cash in Transit heists and robberies in Limpopo and Roodepoort. All of the dockets had been closed as undetected, meaning police could not find links for investigations.
Officers also recovered just over R52,000 in cash, which was hidden under a bed and in a drawer, along with 490 rounds of ammunition.
Prosecutors further told the court that Nkosi had been issued an R5 rifle with 60 rounds of ammunition but returned it with 12 rounds unaccounted for.
The court also heard that he was never issued a stun grenade or leg irons that were found in his possession.
Nkosi maintains that when he was suspended on 28 March 2026, he was not instructed to hand over any state ammunition.
However, his suspension letter shows his suspension took effect on 11 February 2026 and instructed him to hand over all state-issued equipment.
Regarding the case dockets found at his home, Nkosi said he did not wish to go into detail but claimed they were linked to a task team established by President Cyril Ramaphosa to deal with cash-in-transit heists and violent crime.
He strongly denied that a grenade was found in his home.
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