A warrant of arrest has been issued for national police chief Jackie Selebi, the SABC reported on Thursday.
The state broadcaster said it had reliably learnt that the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) obtained the warrant.
NPA spokesperson Tlali Tlali would not comment on the report late on Thursday afternoon.
"That is the SABC's story. We can't comment," he told Sapa.
National police spokesperson Director Sally de Beer said: "I have been with him (Selebi) all day. He has certainly not been arrested. I just spoke to him and he knows nothing about it."
On Monday President Thabo Mbeki axed NPA boss Vusi Pikoli, citing a breakdown in his working relationship with Justice Minister Brigitte Mabandla.
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Citing independent sources, the Cape Argus reported on Tuesday that an inquiry into Selebi would be Mbeki's second major step following Pikoli's suspension.
It was believed Mbeki was about to order an inquiry into allegations that Selebi, also the head of Interpol, had links with crime syndicates, the paper said. - Sapa
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