He is out on R50 000 and R30 000 bail for blue lights and fraud cases, as well as R5 000 for a gemstone robbery. Suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi has reportedly been arrested by the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) in connection with the murder of Emmanuel Mbense. His former romantic partner, a Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) officer identified as Witness K, was also granted R5 000 bail. EMPD officers Adrian MacKenzie and Kersha-Leigh Stols were previously granted bail of R5 000 each. The vehicles are linked to alleged cartel figure Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala, with the case currently before the Germiston Magistrate’s Court.