The wife of a top cop who is investigating two kingpins says she fears for her family’s life after SAPS withdrew police
protection from their home.
Nicolette Kinnear, the wife of Lieutenant-Colonel Charl Kinnear, a top police investigator attached to the Anti-Gang Unit, says she is speaking out because their lives are in
danger.
She said her worst fears were confirmed on November 23 when police guarding them nabbed a suspect in possession of a hand grenade in front of their house, reports the Cape Argus.
“A week before the attack, the existence of the hit list came to light and we were immediately placed under 24-hour police guard,” she said.
“On November 23, we heard voices and immediately both my husband and I got up. The phone rang and it was the operational room saying they’ve caught someone outside with a grenade.”
Cops arrested Faeez Smith outside Kinnear’s home and later nabbed Amaal Jantjies.
The pair face a charge of conspiracy to commit murder at the Bishop Lavis Magistrates’ court where their bail hearing is underway.
TOP COP: Charl Kinnear investigated two kingpins
Kinnear has investigated alleged underworld figures including Nafiz Modack and Colin Booysen, as well as lawyer Pete Mihalik’s murder.
According to Nicolette, cops guarding their home were withdrawn on December 19 without SAPS consulting the family.
“I feel disappointed and betrayed as we are in this space because of my husband doing his job.”
Police spokesperson Andrè Traut said information of this nature was not shared with the media and problems regarding the protection of members were dealt with internally.