Colonel Gavin Jacob of the Hawks is under fire for issuing instructions during his leave regarding a cocaine seizure, raising questions about his conduct and the handling of drug exhibits at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry.

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

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…

Lieutenant-Colonel Justice Jabulani Duma's testimony at the Madlanga Commission sheds light on the complexities of police trust and operations in drug investigations, revealing…

The missing cocaine, valued at more than R200 million, vanished from police custody in 2021 and remains unaccounted for. Despite the scale of the theft and years of scrutiny, no…

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.

Colonel Gavin Jacob faces intense scrutiny at the Madlanga Commission for his decisions during a significant cocaine seizure operation, raising questions about procedural…

Colonel Gavin Jacob's testimony at the Madlanga Commission raises concerns about the absence of a clearing agent during a significant cocaine seizure at Durban Harbour, revealing…

Colonel Gavin Jacob's testimony at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry reveals significant concerns regarding the absence of a clearing agent during a major cocaine bust at Durban…

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

Colonel Gavin Jacob's testimony at the Madlanga Commission reveals serious mismanagement in the storage of seized cocaine, as he admits to lying about exhausting all options for…

Senior Hawks officer Colonel Gavin Jacob faces intense questioning at the Madlanga Commission after admitting to lying about the storage options for 541 kg of cocaine worth R200…

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.

This week the commission heard how the drugs disappeared, with evidence suggesting the theft may have been an inside job rather than a simple security failure.

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

Colonel Gavin Jacob of the Hawks is under fire for issuing instructions during his leave regarding a cocaine seizure, raising questions about his conduct and the handling of drug…