NATIONAL Prosecuting Authority (NPA) confirms Dylan Perumal is hospitalised, but says claims that he attempted to take his own life are false.
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The NPA has hit back at reports claiming that Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (Idac) investigator, Dylan Perumal attempted to take his own life and was left fighting for his life in hospital.
Several media reports and social media posts alleged that Perumal attempted suicide over the weekend and was rushed to hospital in a critical condition.
However, the NPA dismissed the suicide claims, confirming that the investigator is indeed in hospital after falling ill.
On Tuesday, 10 November, NPA national spokesman, Kaizer Kganyago said National Director of Public Prosecutions Advocate, Andy Mothibi and acting Investigating Director of Idac, Advocate Nthuthuzelo Vanara noted the reports surrounding Perumal’s hospitalisation.
Kganyago said the NPA made contact with Perumal’s family to establish the facts.
“We have been in contact with the family and we can confirm that he indeed fell ill and is in hospital. There is no truth to the fact that he was trying to commit suicide,” he said.
Kganyago said the authority wished Perumal a speedy recovery and urged the public not to spread unverified reports about his condition.
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“The NPA would like to wish him a speedy recovery and he must get back. We also call upon the public to refrain from spreading unconfirmed information,” said Kganyago.
Perumal’s hospitalisation comes amid growing attention on his name following explosive allegations made at the Madlanga Commission by alleged cartel boss Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala.
On Monday, 9 November, the commission heard Matlala’s claims about his interactions with Perumal and another Idac investigator during an investigation involving senior police officials.
Matlala alleged that the investigators were interested in obtaining information against National Police Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola, KZN Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi and SAPS Crime Intelligence head, General Dumisani Khumalo.
He further claimed that the investigators booked him out of Ebongweni Correctional Centre in Kokstad and took him to the Sheraton Hotel instead of C-Max prison.
According to Matlala, the investigators told him that he was not their main target but that his arrest would help them get to other people they wanted to investigate.
“When they fetch me to court, they told me on my way to court that, ‘Listen, we are not actually after you. However, we need to arrest you so that we can get to the people that we want to pursue’,” Matlala told the commission.
The allegations form part of the evidence being heard by the commission. Matlala’s claims have not been established as fact.
