Referred to as: Jolene Wentzel · Ms Jolene Wentzel · Koekemoer
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Police officers presented themselves as Crime Intelligence officers to Jolene Wentzel at Scania, but Chief Mashaba denies having told them that they were from Crime Intelligence.
“They have introduced themselves as police officers from Crime Intelligence. ... No, people that want to defend themselves would say anything. So how do I say to a person, I am Crime Intelligence?”
Jolene Wentzel's statement describes police officers demanding escort paperwork for a container at Scania, which they did not have, leading to the arrest of Wentzel and others on suspicion of possession without proper paperwork.
“They told him that they do not have the paperwork. Clinton then told me that he told them to escort the container to the client in Aeroton and that is where it will be opened. ... The tall police officer further said that myself and Cornelius, including the driver, that we were under arrest.”
Chief Mashaba disputes that he introduced himself as Crime Intelligence during the operation and denies the allegation despite it being contemporaneous and from a statement by Jolene Wentzel.
“I cannot do that. ... I do not know why she said that because I did not say that.”
Jolene Wentzel worked for the shipping agent, not for Scania.
“She is working for the shipping agent. Not for Scania.”
Jolene Wentzel informed LT-COL Sebola that the officers identifying themselves as Crime Intelligence Hawks had no official recognition, and their claim was based only on flashing police emblems.
“When I got informed by Jolene, he says these people, they are identifying them as Crime Intelligent Hawks. This was his explanation. Then I said we do not have such. We cannot have Crime Intelligent Hawks.”
Some witnesses, in particular Jolene Wentzel, became hostile causing the matter to be removed from court and referred to the DPP for decision.
“Some of the witnesses are becoming hostile, particularly Jolene Wentzel... matter removed from Court and referred to DPP.”
The cargo container carrying drugs landed at Durban port and was destined for Scania, but was transported by a Yellow Jersey truck whose driver is employed by Yellow Jersey, not Scania.
“At Scania, we found a person... Ms Jolene Wentzel... she was working at Scania as a Warehouse Supervisor and she also confirmed that the container was carrying their stuff from Brazil... the container was a load for Scania... Then the truck belongs to Yellow Jersey... the driver of the truck is in fact employed by Yellow Jersey, not by Scania.”
Warrant Officer Magane claims Jolene Wentzel was incorrect in stating they intended to leave the scene with the drugs.
“I differ with this statement from Jolene. I differ completely so... I will not agree to this. And I do not even agree to that our intention was to leave the scene. That is incorrect.”