Godfrey Lebeya

Godfrey Lebeya is a former head of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (the Hawks) in South Africa. He has been implicated in allegations of interference in police operations, particularly concerning the handling of arrests related to organized crime and political corruption, as revealed during recent commission inquiries.

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South Africa: Godfrey Lebeya is the former Hawks boss who was allegedly called to interfere in a takedown operation. 4

Dumisani Khumalo Vusimuzi Matlala Katiso Molefe Patrick Mbotho Lesiba Mokoena Barry Kruger Johannes Mokgatle Fanie Nkosi Senzo Mchunu Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi Shadrack Sibiya Fannie Masemola Armand Swart Jerry Boshoga Scharnick Stuart James Richard Shibiri

Mail & Guardian: Hawks has double agent – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa: Mbotho received a call from then Hawks head Godfrey Lebeya, to inform him that people claiming to be Hawks officers had arrived at Molefe’s home. 5

Dumisani Mbotho Katiso Molefe Lesiba Mokoena Barry Kruger Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi Senzo Mchunu Shadrack Sibiya Mthethwa

Mail & Guardian: Hawks say miscommunication led to alleged interference in Molefe’s arrest – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa: Former Hawks head Godfrey Lebeya was implicated by Mokoena for issuing the order to verify the operation's legitimacy. 5

Lesiba Mokoena Vusimuzi Matlala Katiso Molefe Patrick Mbotho Maxwell Wanda Barry Kruger Senzo Mchunu Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi Shadrack Sibiya Pule Tau Armand Swart Sisisi Baloyi

Mail & Guardian: Hawks deny interference in Molefe’s arrest – The Mail & Guardian