Arrest Warrant Issued for MP Fadiel Adams in Magaqa Probe

South African Police Service officials have issued an arrest warrant for National Coloured Congress leader and Member of Parliament Fadiel Adams, urging him to surrender in connection with allegations of fraud and obstructing justice in the investigation into the 2017 murder of ANC Youth League leader Sindiso Magaqa.

The warrant, a J50 form, stems from claims that Adams interfered with a convicted hitman linked to the killing at a critical stage of the probe, according to SAPS spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe. Police arranged for Adams to hand himself over at Cape Town Central Police Station on Monday, May 4, 2026, following discussions with his attorney, but he did not appear. He also failed to attend a scheduled court appearance in KwaZulu-Natal that day. Mathe stated that officers had visited multiple addresses associated with Adams and made repeated attempts to contact his legal representative without success. "Despite numerous attempts by SAPS to make contact with his legal representative, Mr Adams has not made himself available to police," she said. Authorities called on him to present himself at the nearest police station without delay.