Maj-Gen Senona was not aware of facilities in and around the area including Maydon Wharf Police Station, Umbilo, and others for storing drugs before shipment.
“I was not aware. Brigadier Nyuswa just came and briefed and suggested to me, and I have already responded to this question”
Chairperson accuses Colonel Jacob of making a factual incorrect assumption that all storage avenues for seized copper were exhausted and not conducting proper enquiries at police stations like Durban Central, Brighton Beach, Maydon Wharf, and Umbilo.
“Did you ask? ... You simply made an assumption... It is not factually correct that you had exhausted all avenues...You did not make that groundwork.”
Four closest police stations to Durban harbour where exhibits were stored: Isipingo, Maydon Wharf, Brighton Beach, and Umbilo.
“the four closest police stations to the Durban harbour are Isipingo, Maydon Wharf, Brighton Beach and Umbilo”
The cocaine was stored at the DPCI facility in Port Shepstone instead of other nearby locations like Maydon Wharf, Brighton Beach, Umbilo, or Durban Central, which was only 24 km away from Isipingo.
“the cocaine was taken to a DPCI storage in Port Shepstone. The cocaine was not stored at the Maydon Wharf, at Brighton Beach, at Umbilo, or at Durban Central, the furthest of which is Durban Central, is only 24 kilometres from Isipingo”
