Crime Intelligence officer Feroz Khan shot in Johannesburg, police investigate attempted assassination

The incident occurred on the evening of June 28, 2026, just days before Khan was scheduled to testify before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on July 1. Khan, who was reportedly shot twice in the abdomen and is in critical condition, was expected to address his alleged ties to EFF leader Julius Malema, tobacco executive Mohamed Sayed, and North West businessman Brown Mogotsi. He was also arrested last month in an illicit precious metals case.

Acting national police commissioner Lieutenant-General Puleng Dimpane has deployed multiple police teams, including the Gauteng Hawks, Crime Intelligence, the detective service, and the Political Killings Task Team, to investigate the shooting, vowing to spare no resources. The SAPS stated it is premature to speculate on a motive or link the attack to his upcoming testimony, emphasizing that detectives will follow evidence. The Madlanga Commission is investigating accusations of a drug cartel infiltrating the state, and previous witnesses have faced security concerns, including the murder of Marius van der Merwe, an alias Witness D, in December last year.