KwaZulu-Natal police on Friday declared a media blackout on details surrounding the deportation of convicted child molester Alan Pyle from New Zealand to South Africa.
This follows media reports that Pyle, a South African convicted of abusing three girls in New Zealand, was to be arrested at Johannesburg International airport upon his arrival from New Zealand on Friday morning.
”Police have declared a media blackout because of the irresponsible publication and broadcasting of certain sensitive information which did not come from police sources or officials,” Superintendent Vishnu Naidoo said.
”Therefore we don’t want to be associated with the information revealed.”
Naidoo also said no information will be issued to the media due to the very sensitive nature of the investigation. He refused to divulge any information about the man’s future appearance in court.
Earlier, South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) news reported that detectives of the Pietermaritzburg family violence, child protection and sexual offences unit — the city where Pyle originally lived — were expected to take him into custody on his arrival at Johannesburg International airport.
The news report said Pyle was to be questioned by South African officials in connection with the alleged molestation of three girls during a visit to South Africa four years ago.
SABC news reported that Pyle admitted to the acts during his trial in New Zealand.
South African authorities earlier dropped extradition proceedings against Pyle when his deportation to this country was confirmed.
Pyle would be taken to Pietermaritzburg for questioning, the report said. — Sapa