Lieutenant Colonel Gavin Jacob

The alleged cocaine theft was seized on 2 June 2021 by Lieutenant-Colonel Gavin Jacob's team and relates to allegations of misconduct by Brigadier Nyuswa regarding storing exhibits at the Port Shepstone DPCI office with inadequate security, resulting in theft and disrepute to SAPS involving dishonesty.

“The suspected cocaine was seized on the 2nd June 2021 by Lieutenant-Colonel Gavin Jacob's team. The allegations relate to the Port Shepstone theft. It is alleged that I failed to comply with, or contravened legislation or legal obligations by storing exhibits at the Port Shepstone DPCI offices, which did not have adequate security, resulting in the theft of exhibits and that I acted in a manner which brought the SAPS into disrepute and that there is an element of dishonesty involved in the storing of the exhibits.”

Lieutenant Colonel Gavin Jacob approached the witness on 27 October 2021 for advice regarding the destruction of drug exhibits related to a seizure on 22 June 2021 of 41 kilograms of suspected cocaine.

“Lieutenant Colonel Gavin Jacob was there to see Captain Kubheka and wanted advice from me ... He asked for my advice on how to destroy exhibits ... relating to the 22 June 2021 seizure of 41 kilograms of suspected Cocaine”

Colonel Jacob sought advice from the witness because Captain Kubheka was present in the office but the inquiry was directed to the witness instead, implying a reason for seeking the witness's advice distinct from Captain Kubheka's presence.

“He had been there to see Captain Kubheka and wanted advice from me ... She was there in the office ... He was there to see Captain Kubheka and then wanted advice from me, so from him”