A plot to kill former State Security Agency (SSA) director-general (DG) Arthur Fraser was hatched after he allegedly refused a R50 million offer from a Cape Town underworld boss to make the Phala Phala case against President Cyril Ramaphosa "go away".
The Sunday Independent can exclusively reveal that Fraser has not seen his family since he opened a criminal case against Ramaphosa and the head of the presidential protection service, General Wally Rhoode, at Rosebank police station in Johannesburg on June 1 this year.
The former spy boss has been in hiding after he received "credible information" that there was a hit on him and his lawyer, advocate Muzi Sikhakhane. Fraser confirmed this week that he was aware of the plot.
"I am aware of these claims and, having independently investigated them, I can only conclude that these inducements and threats originate directly from the president or people acting in his interest," Fraser alleged.
He refused to give further details or what he had uncovered about the matter. Fraser also confirmed that his lawyer had also become a target.
"Both of us have been put through hell with inducements and serious threats to our lives since I laid the charges against the president," he said.
Ramaphosa spokesperson, Vincent Mangwenya, yesterday said they have no knowledge of the claims.
"We have no knowledge of the claims deposited in your questions," he said.
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