MBABANE: Senior Superintendent Thabo Hlophe, who has allegedly been part of a team of security officers hunting and killing political activists, has been advised not to travel to South Africa as he might be killed there.
This is contained in highly classified State Intelligence information in our possession.
The State Intelligence information was discussed by King Mswati’s senior security officers during a meeting held at the Matsapha Police College on the 06 April 2023 at 2 p.m.
It was revealed during the meeting that ten (10) security officers were deployed to hunt political activists and independent journalists in the Republic of South Africa with Five (5) of the men based in Pretoria and the other in Johannesburg.
"South African operation,10 men,5 in Jhb, 5 in Pretoria.SA private investigators progress report to Natcom.Thabo not to cross to SA," reads the intelligence information in part.
A questionnaire was sent to Superintendent Phindile Vilakati, the Police Spokesperson,however, she had not responded at the time of compiling this report.
On another note, a senior intelligence police officer identified as Motsa was tasked with following up on information about the Solidarity Forces.
Senior Superintendent Thabo Hlophe(right) with his wife Ncobile Magagula.