Advocate Harrison

Adv Johnson confirmed she had communication, including a letter, with DPP Advocate Harrison from KZN regarding Mr Adams' arrest to clarify his status as an IDAC witness and how NPA should manage him.

“I did. I also think I wrote her a letter. The gist of the conversation was just to indicate, I am not sure if you are aware that Mr Adams is a witness, and in an IDAC matter, and I just wanted to know whether or not he is going to be arrested, just so that we know how to handle him, because we are one NPA.”

Adv Johnson explained that her letter to DPP Harrison clearly stated IDAC was not suggesting Mr Adams should avoid arrest if he committed a crime, but requested a heads up because he was an IDAC witness.

“I said I do not want her at any stage to think that IDAC is indicating that he should not be arrested if he committed a crime. I just thought that because it was open knowledge that he was a witness to IDAC, just give us a heads up, because witnesses become difficult, and they become difficult to manage.”

Adv Johnson denied that she engaged DPP Harrison to inquire about who authorized J50 arrest warrants.

“No.”

A meeting was held with Advocate Harrison from the Durban Director of Public Prosecution on 13 February 2024 regarding Warrant Officer Sanders' case.

“A meeting was held with Advocate Harrison from Director of Public Prosecution in Durban on the 13th of February 2024”