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Warning of planned theft at Port Shepstone

Colonel Jacob warned FSL that individuals were planning to break into the Port Shepstone office to steal the cocaine. Jacob informed Setshedi. The warning was not acted on in time to prevent the subsequent theft.

5 claimsCocaine exhibit theft and premature destruction

Described by 2 witnesses

Warrant Officer Setshediday 111 Mr Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlaladay 167

Each of these people gave first-hand evidence about this event. Several accounts of the same event is a property of the record — it is not verification, and witnesses can be mistaken together.

5 claims from testimony

Day 111 · 2 June 2026

"he had stated that on 27 October 2021 that I had told him that people were planning to break into Port Shepstone office to steal the drugs"

toldLt-Col (now Col) Gavin JacobWarrant Officer SetshediCL0128112

Day 113

"he says you told him that there were people who wanted to break into Port Shepstone to steal the drugs"

stated factWarrant Officer SetshediAdv Khumalo SCCL0130872

"on the 27th you say to him there are people who want to break into the Port Shepstone facility to steal drugs"

stated factLt-Col (now Col) Gavin JacobAdv Khumalo SCCL0130886

Day 167 · 26 August 2026

"he already knew what I was doing"

knowledge of investigationMaj-Gen SenonaVusimuzi Cat MatlalaCL0194729

"No, nothing, yes."

knowledge of investigationMaj-Gen SenonaVusimuzi Cat MatlalaCL0194788