drug cartels

Lt-Col Duma states the malicious manner in which his name has been mentioned in the Commission has put his life and safety at high risk due to the drug cartels operating in Durban Harbour.

“The malicious manner in which my name has been mentioned in the Commission has put my life in danger and at high risk ... I request the Commission to assist me by testifying behind camera to protect my identity, safety and family.”

Lt-Col Duma explains his concern relates to protecting intelligence sources, citing the Warrant Officer testimony as an example of non-disclosure of information source.

“The Warrant Officer did not divulge the source of information to protect a CI member's identity ... I was expecting the same. It's not that I was not going to testify ... but considering how drug cartels operate, there have already been killings”