The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has dismissed social media claims that Dylan Perumal attempted suicide.
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NPA dismisses suicide claims as Dylan Perumal remains hospitalised
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has dismissed social media claims that Dylan Perumal attempted suicide, confirming that he is in hospital after falling ill. The authority has appealed to the public to stop circulating unverified reports about his condition.
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has moved to dispel speculation surrounding the hospitalisation of Dylan Perumal, dismissing reports circulating on social media and in newspaper articles that he attempted to take his own life.
In a statement on Tuesday, NPA spokesperson Kaizer Kganyago confirmed that Perumal had fallen ill and was receiving medical treatment in hospital.
National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) Advocate Andy Mothibi and acting Investigating Director of the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC), Advocate Ntuthuzelo Vanara, said they had taken note of the reports and had been in contact with Perumal's family.
The authority stressed that there was no truth to claims that Perumal had attempted suicide.
"We have been in contact with the family, and we can confirm that he indeed fell ill and is in hospital. There is no truth in the fact that he was trying to commit suicide," Kganyago said.
The NPA wished Perumal a speedy recovery and urged members of the public to exercise caution when sharing information about his health.
The authority also called on social media users and the public to refrain from spreading unconfirmed information, particularly while details surrounding his hospitalisation remain sensitive.
