Suspended police Chief in South Africa, Riah Phiyega, has denied any involvement in the 2012 Marikana killings.
South Africa: Suspended police chief cries out
Phiyega’s protest comes on the heels of calls for criminal charges against her.
Speaking during a news conference on Wednesday, Phiyega said the tragic event is being used a s a witch hunt against her.
She has raised concerns about a possible haste to register charges against her in an ongoing presidential investigation.
In 2012, South African police opened fire on a large crowd of men who had walked out on strike from a platinum mine at Marikana, killing about 34.
The police chief is under suspension as investigations continue.