/ 9 February 2022

‘Rogue’ intelligence cop moved to kidnapping unit

Saps Pass Out Parade
Build One South Africa (Bosa) has condemned the South African Police Service (SAPS) for what it describes as “dangerous negligence” after a revelation that less than 0.14% of police officers have been screened against the National Register for Sex Offenders (Photo by Gallo Images / Phill Magakoe)

Colonel Ismael Dawood, who is part of the crack kidnapping task team, faces murder, kidnapping and extortion charges

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