Medupi

Upon receiving the information about the drugs container opening, the witness contacted Colonel Sephungu for permission to assist, which was granted, and then arranged for Captain Medupi to assist as well.

“I immediately contacted Colonel Sephungu and informed him there is a member from Crime Intelligence who needs assistance on information about drugs which were found in a container and I asked for permission to go assist, and it was granted...I contacted Captain Medupi who was on the same rotation group as mine...Captain Medupi agreed to come and assist.”

Colonel Sephungu informed the witness to get another member to assist and Captain Medupi was briefed and agreed to assist at Alberton, as initially agreed with Warrant Officer Magane to bring the truck and driver to Alberton for detention since the crime scenes started there.

“Colonel Sephungu informed me that I should get another member to assist me...Captain Medupi agreed to come and assist...Initially agreed with Warrant Officer Magane that they will be bringing the truck and driver to Alberton for detention as the place where the crime scenes started.”

The driver of the truck was handed to Captain Medupi to be placed under arrest and was cuffed with cable ties later because initially he was to drive the truck to the SAP 13 pound.

“I fetched the driver of the truck , who was already standing on the side of the truck . I then brought him back and handed him to Captain Medupi to place him under arrest as I was busy trying to manage the scene . Captain Medupi cuffed him with cable ties . The reason the truck driver was not cuffed earlier was that he was going to drive the truck to the SAP 13 pound .”

Captain Sebola opposed bail on 21 July 2021 and witness statements including those of Colonel Sephungu were submitted to prove innocence, resulting in bail being granted the same day.

“On the 21st of July 2021, Captain Sebola came to oppose bail and we submitted our witness statements of Colonel Sephungu, Lieutenant Colonel Mangena, Captain Medupi, Warrant Officer Magane, Warrant Officer Phokungwana, Warrant Officer Chidi, Sergeant Phakula, Sergeant Sapean and Sergeant Maja as exhibits to prove our innocence. We were granted bail on the same day.”

ADV Mosikili alleges that Warrant Officer Magane, Warrant Officer Phakula and Captain Medupi all gave incorrect testimony about intention to leave the premises with the drug bags, leaving only Magane as truthful in denying intention to leave.

“So, then your testimony is that she is incorrect to say that. And then Warrant Officer Phakula has to be also incorrect and also because the same information was relayed to Captain Medupi. That is also incorrect. So you have three people, according to you, that are lying about your intentions to leave. And the only person who is saying the truth is you.”