Lt Gen Sibiya Claims Credit For AKA Murder Arrests As He Refutes Mkhwanazi’s Role

Lt Gen Sibiya Claims Credit For AKA Murder Arrests As He Refutes Mkhwanazi’s Role. In a stunning public declaration that has shaken the top tiers of South Africa’s law enforcement, Lt General Sibiya has come forward to claim full credit for the progress made in the high-profile murder case of beloved rapper Kiernan “AKA” Forbes.

Speaking passionately in his recent remarks, Sibiya stated, “I’m the one who was pushing for the arrest of the AKA murderers. He [Commissioner Mkhwanazi] didn’t want to arrest—I’m the one who arrested, who pushed for the arrest of AKA’s murderers.”

The statement comes in stark contrast to previous comments made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, who has been tight-lipped about the details of the investigation, instead teasing a “very interesting” case gradually unfolding.

Mkhwanazi had previously said, “You know me—I cannot talk about things until I come to court. But there’s a nice picture that is coming together.” He also hinted at explosive courtroom revelations to come: “When the evidence is presented, it’s going to be clear to everyone that they did it… The picture is emerging, and we are starting to see something very interesting that is beyond the ones that are arrested.”

However, Sibiya’s bold and emotionally charged remarks suggested a power struggle or misalignment within SAPS leadership when it comes to handling this national tragedy.

“I can prove to you my involvement in the AKA murder case,” Sibiya asserted. “I met with that team six times and interacted with them and the prosecutor, and the national commissioner in his [Mkhwanazi’s] absence. And we pushed for the murderers to be arrested—and they were arrested.”

This revelation has raised questions about internal communication and leadership in one of the most significant murder investigations in South Africa’s recent memory. While the arrests in the case were widely welcomed, the origin and direction of that breakthrough are now under public scrutiny.

Sibiya’s comments not only reflect a potential rift within the police hierarchy but also open a new chapter in the public’s understanding of how justice is being pursued for AKA, who was tragically gunned down in Durban in February 2023.