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Cele concedes SAPS messed up management of forensic DNA samples

Cele said a visit to forensic laboratories in the country on Saturday revealed a backlog of around 240,000 DNA samples needing to be analysed.


Police Minister Bheki Cele has conceded the SAPS messed up the management of forensic DNA samples linked to violent crime in South Africa.


Cele said a visit to forensic laboratories in the country on Saturday revealed a backlog of around 240,000 DNA samples needing to be analysed.


SAPS management visited the Nyanga community yesterday to interact with residents on their policing complaints and suggestions on how the service to the community can be improved.


Read more here https://ewn.co.za/2021/09/19/cele-concedes-saps-messed-up-management-of-forensic-dna-samples

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