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Gauteng Hawks boss Major General Ebrahim Kadwa is locked in a high-stakes legal battle to get his seized phone back, arguing the police acted unlawfully by taking it without a warrant. Arrested in May on charges of violating the Precious Metals Act and obstructing justice, Kadwa refuses to hand over the password, claiming his rights were violated. A judge initially sided with the state, ruling that police can seize devices suspected of being used in a crime—even without a warrant. Kadwa’s legal team is now appealing, arguing the judge improperly built the state’s case and failed to properly apply the law. The state counters that the seizure was lawful since the phone was in Kadwa’s possession during arrest and may contain evidence of obstruction. With no hearing date set, this case could reshape how evidence is handled in future high-profile law enforcement investigations.

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