National Coloured Congress Member of Parliament Fadiel Adams has been arrested.
Adams was taken into custody at Pelican Park Parliamentary Village in Cape Town by members of the South African Police Service Political Killings Task Team (PKTT).
The outspoken politician was arrested shortly after the PKTT had called on him to present himself at his nearest police station in connection with a case of fraud and defeating and/or obstructing the course of justice.
SAPS confirmed that they had obtained a warrant for Adams’s arrest — also known as a J50 warrant — after completing investigations into his alleged criminal conduct.
According to police, the warrant relates to serious allegations that Adams interfered with ongoing investigations into the murder of late ANC Youth League leader Sindiso Magaqa. Magaqa was shot and killed in what has been widely linked to efforts to silence him for exposing corruption.
“Through investigations, the task team discovered that Mr Adams interfered with the now convicted and sentenced hitman at a very sensitive and advanced stage of the police’s investigation,” SAPS said.
Police added that extensive efforts were made to locate Adams, including visits to multiple addresses associated with him. Arrangements had been made with his attorney for him to hand himself over on Monday, 4 May 2026, at Cape Town Central Police Station, but he failed to do so.
They further stated that Adams was scheduled to appear before a KwaZulu-Natal court on Monday but did not appear.
“Despite numerous attempts by SAPS to make contact with his legal representative, Mr Adams has not made himself available to police. SAPS urges Mr Adams to cooperate with law enforcement and hand himself over at his nearest police station without delay,” the statement read.
Speaking to the media outside the village, Adams confirmed his arrest. He said this despite having previously promised police that he would hand himself over on Tuesday.
