# Hawks captain Barry Kruger told the Madlanga commission that tensions during the arrest of businessman Katiso “KT” Molefe in Sandhurst were so high that the situation could have ended in a shootout. Kruger, who serves in the Tactical Operations Management Section, is the third witness today to provide clarity on the December arrest. He said he and a colleague were sent to verify reports of bogus Hawks officers, but found armed police members on the scene:
Hawks officer admits Molefe arrest standoff could have ended in a shootout [SOUND]
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