Paul O’Sullivan to testify in person at parliament’s ad hoc committee

Forensic investigator Paul O’Sullivan. Picture: Gallo Images/Lauren Mulligan Forensic investigator Paul O’Sullivan will finally testify at parliament’s ad hoc committee. O’Sullivan toldThe Citizenthat he will give his testimony in person, with full security in place, on Tuesday.

The forensic investigator was due to appear before the committee last week, but did not, citing serious security concerns. Parliament’s ad hoc committee probing criminality, political interference and corruption within the justice system intensified calls for O’Sullivan to appear before it in person. O’Sullivan providedThe Citizenwith copies of the documents for submission to parliament, including a 64-page affidavit.

He told parliament’s ad hoc committee in January that he would not appear before it in person, saying statements by KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi had put his life at risk. While appearing before the ad hoc committee,Mkhwananzi alleged that O’Sullivan had tiesto the former head of the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid), Robert McBride and that some Ipid operations were planned. He also accused O’Sullivan of having too much influence in the criminal justice system.

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In his affidavit, O Sullivan denied the allegations. “I formally deny the false and defamatory allegations levelled against me by General Mkhwanazi and request evidence of his outlandish claims through this committee, as well as his conduct in inciting violence in the form of telling parliament that if they do not take action against me, the men and women of the country will take drastic action themselves.

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