Forensic consultant Paul O'Sullivan vows to reveal shocking truths in virtual testimony
Forensic consultant Paul O'Sullivan speaks out from London, asserting his readiness to testify virtually before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee and raising concerns about safety and the integrity of the investigation.
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FORENSIC consultant Paul O'Sullivan says he is ready to testify virtually before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee, which is investigating serious allegations of misconduct and infiltration within the criminal justice system.
He firmly rejected claims suggesting he left South Africa to evade testifying, asserting that he has business commitments in the UK.
“No, I have business to do, and I am doing my business. I have business in the UK which I am doing. I have told them I am happy to do it virtually,” O’Sullivan stated during a conversation with IOL from London.
O'Sullivan expressed concerns regarding his safety, alleging that the committee's insistence on his physical presence is motivated by ulterior motives. “They want me there in person so that I can be shot,” he alleged.
He further indicated that if the committee attempts to subpoena him, he would challenge it legally.
“If they subpoena me, my lawyers will go to court, because I am in London, what the hell. On Monday, I am flying to Dublin. How can I be in South Africa if I am moving around doing my business, you know?” he questioned.
Despite the challenges, O'Sullivan is eager to provide extensive evidence via video link. “I want to give evidence. There is so much I have to say, but I want to do it virtually. I will explode them, they don’t know what I've got. I have got to put it all on the table and they will be shocked about what I have,” he asserted.
In a related development, former head of the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID), Robert McBride, defended the integrity of the investigations conducted by his Directorate. He denied accusations of political interference and manipulation while testifying before the same Ad Hoc Committee.
McBride responded to probing questions from ANC MP Xola Nqola, who raised concerns about his relationship with O'Sullivan and the formation of task teams within IPID. He firmly denied that O'Sullivan controlled any investigations.
“He's one of the sources of information. There are others also,” he said.
When questioned about O'Sullivan's involvement in identifying Lieutenant General Khomotso Phahlane's house as a crime scene, McBride clarified that O'Sullivan merely pointed out the location.
“The house was built without registered money,” he explained, adding that evidence suggested the funds used for the property came in “black plastic bags,” raising suspicions of corruption.
However, McBride insisted that the house itself was the “proceeds of crime,” not the crime scene.