MBOMBELA – Former national police commissioner, Mr Jackie Selebi has died aged 64.

According to reports, this was confirmed by ANC spokeperson ZIzi Kodwa.

“The department of correctional services has confirmed this to us,” Kodwa reportedly said.

The corruption-convicted Selebi died on Friday morning.

News sites reported that Selebi’s friend, Schabir Shaik said he heard the news this morning.

“I believe he’s been in an induced coma for some time now for about two-and-a-half weeks. He finally passed on between late last night and early this morning I believe,” he was quoted as saying.