SIKHUPHE: William Tsintsibala Dlamini, the National Commissioner of Police says he is fearing for his life in the midst of the ongoing political unrest.
Dlamini who was among the high profile people who went to bid farewell to Queen Mother Ntombi Tfwala on an international trip at King Mswati International Airport on Saturday, was heard politely pleading with Channel yemaSwati journalist Justice Dlamini not to interview him.
The journalist started by interviewing Correctional Services Commissioner Phindile Dlamini, he then asked the Police National Commissioner if he was willing to say something regarding the current situation.
But Dlamini asked not to say anything lest he found himself in trouble.
“Kahle-kahle Justice, ungacala ukhulume live livungatela kanjena, ngabe utifaka engotini, angifuni nje kukhuluma lutfo.Angifuni nje kufa(meaning:No no, I don’t want to say anything, how can you talk in the midst of such a hostile political situation? I don’t want to die)”,said the National Commissioner.
As the National Commissioner was chatting with the journalist, other high profile people who were next to him looked shocked upon hearing his sentiments that he was fearing for his life.
In the midst of the conversation,the Channel S journalist lowered down the camera and talked to the Commissioner off-record, he advised the National Commissioner to travel with the royal convoy when going back home, for safety if he was indeed fearing for his life.
But the National Commissioner politely dismissed his suggestion saying it was too risky to travel with the convoy because it was the main target.
“Ungacala uhambe nale-convoy, phela bafuna yona mbamba-ke ungatikhandza ufela lapha kuyo nasebafikile, uncono utihambele lekhashane(meaning: It’s too risky to travel with the royal convoy because it’s the main target, you can find yourself getting killed, I rather travel separately and keep a distance away)”, said the National Commissioner who previously urged underground forces to come-out eShashalazini(open space) and face junior police officers.
Junior police officers are being killed by underground forces in the midst of the political unrest after the National Commissioner’s eShashalazini speech, this comes after Mswati unleashed his security forces to kill dozens of civilians for demanding democracy.
National Commissioner William Dlamini.