Sander was previously implicated in allegations surrounding the 2021 theft of 541kg of cocaine, valued at more than R200 million, from a Hawks storage facility in Port Shepstone.

Warrant Officer Karl Sander testifies before the Madlanga Commission, alleging corruption within the KwaZulu-Natal Hawks and detailing his experiences in the narcotics unit.

Warrant Officer Karl Sander, implicated in the theft of 541kg of cocaine, testifies at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, asserting his innocence and questioning the integrity of…

Warrant Officer Karl Sander, implicated in the theft of 541kg of cocaine, testifies at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, asserting his innocence and questioning the integrity of…

Commission probes break-in to uncover claims drug cartels have links to the police

Sander’s evidence forms part of the commission’s investigation into the theft of a large cocaine consignment from a Hawks storage facility in Port Shepstone in November 2021.

Veteran Hawks investigator Karl Sander testifies about alleged retaliation and toxic relationships within the agency following a cocaine theft investigation.

The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry reveals serious errors in polygraph tests of KwaZulu-Natal Hawks officers involved in a R200 million cocaine theft, leading to emotional…

Madlanga commission focuses on allegations of drug cartels linked to police officials

Sander was previously implicated in allegations surrounding the 2021 theft of 541kg of cocaine, valued at more than R200 million, from a Hawks storage facility in Port Shepstone.

Duma further testified that investigators often rely on container numbers to initiate action and that information about containers detained by customs authorities is not always…

The issue took centre stage on Tuesday when Hawks Warrant Officer Karl Sander broke down during testimony after learning that a disputed polygraph test, which had cast suspicion…

Colonel Gavin Jacob testifies at the Madlanga Commission, alleging that members of the Hawks conspired with criminals in the theft of R200 million worth of cocaine, raising…

Jacob came under intense questioning on Wednesday over his role in a 2021 operation that resulted in the seizure of 541kg of cocaine in KZN.

Jacob conceded that information recorded in his investigation diary was inaccurate, including claims that customs officials and members of the Operational Response Service were…

Col Gavin Jacob tells the commission about police station storage issues

Col Gavin Jacob testifies his superior ordered the drugs to be stored in an office that had been broken into two weeks earlier

Jacob admitted he never contacted several nearby police stations, including Maydon Wharf police station, to determine whether they had space to store the drugs.

Hawks Colonel Gavin Jacob told the Madlanga commission the internal investigation into the drug theft was aimed at creating a false narrative