{"id":80728,"date":"2026-02-13T09:41:50","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T09:41:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/ipid-investigator-nomsa-masuku-breaks-down-during-testimony"},"modified":"2026-02-13T09:47:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T09:47:00","slug":"ipid-investigator-nomsa-masuku-breaks-down-during-testimony","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/ipid-investigator-nomsa-masuku-breaks-down-during-testimony","title":{"rendered":"IPID Investigator Nomsa Masuku Breaks Down During Testimony"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Zambia. <\/strong><\/span>IPID Investigator Nomsa Masuku Broke Down And Cried During Her Testimony At The Madlanga Commission.<\/p>\n<p>Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) Investigator Nomsa Masuku broke down and cried during her testimony at the Madlanga Commission on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>Masuku who was investigating the alleged killing of Emmanuel Mbese whose body was dumped in dam in Nigel, told the commission this case which involved SAPS officers, EMPD officers and civilians linked to private security companies made her and her family become targets.<\/p>\n<p>Masuku described a series of threats that began during sensitive investigations involving law enforcement officials.<\/p>\n<p>Masuku detailed that the threats were not abstract, they were specific, planned and communicated to her through intermediaries who warned her that arrangements were being made to harm her.<\/p>\n<p>She mentioned three prominent incidents which she claims were meant to take her out.<\/p>\n<p>The first incident where she would recieve death threats direct, the second incident was the shooting of her son who was driving her around and when her vehicle was shot at while she was driving but she survived.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt one point, I was informed that individuals were allegedly planning a hit. Someone who knew me contacted me privately, warning that although my name was not mentioned directly, the description matched mine. The department was notified, and investigators in my office were instructed to carry firearms due to the seriousness of the threat,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Masuku said the threats did not stop. She explained that investigators often receive threats but must still report for duty the next morning. In her case, the danger moved beyond intimidation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy son was shot and became wheelchair bound. Luckily he survived, but his life changed permanently. He was left wheelchair-bound for a period,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Masuku told the commission he is now trying to walk again.<\/p>\n<p>She became emotional while recounting that moment, thanking God that he did not lose his life.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy son was targeted because he had taken it upon himself to drive and accompany me during the height of the threats. He would take me to work, to police stations and to court appearances, tryi<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Zambia<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Zambia. IPID Investigator Nomsa Masuku Broke Down And Cried During Her Testimony At The Madlanga Commission. Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) Investigator Nomsa Masuku broke down and cried during her testimony at the Madlanga Commission on Thursday. 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