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Brigadier Nyuswa did not personally inquire from Durban police stations about their capacity to store 540 kilograms of prohibited substances, instead relying on Colonel Jacob who told him he had exhausted all avenues.
“I did not, Commissioners, because already Jacob, Colonel Jacob told me he exhausted all the avenues...I took it when he said he has exhausted all avenues, as an experienced drug investigator.”
Brigadier Nyuswa did not discuss any alternative storage for seized cocaine, nor mention more secure options such as Durban Police Stations, Maydon Wharf or Isipingo Stations, despite knowing the vulnerabilities of the DPCI office and the lack of active security.
“During that call, Brigadier Nyuswa did not discuss other alternatives. He made no mention of any other storage. I know there were Durban Police Stations, Maydon Wharf or Isipingo Stations, which operate 24 hours. These would have been more secure. Brigadier Nyuswa never mentioned anything about taking the exhibits to Isipingo or booking them at the Isipingo Police Station. Brigadier Nyuswa was obviously aware of the storage capacity of the safe. Equally, he was aware of the vulnerabilities of the DPCI office and the fact that there was no active security.”