National Priority Violent Crime Section

Colonel Jacob was promoted to the rank of Colonel in February 2022 and appointed Unit Commander of the Durban Serious Organized Crime Investigation Unit, which includes the National Priority Violent Crime Section (NPVC), SANEB, and EPR groups.

“In February 2022 , I was promoted to the rank of Colonel and appointed as the Unit Commander of the Durban Serious Organized Crime Investigation Unit . The unit comprises a National Priority Violent Crime Section (NPVC , SANEB and EPR groups ) .”

A team was arranged to conduct an armed escort to the exhibits at Port Shepstone, and the crime scene was handed over to Warrant Officer Mpangase, the investigating officer.

“He further arranged a team to conduct the armed escort to the exhibits to Port Shepstone. I briefed Mpangase on the instructions from the Brigadier. After a while, we were met by members of our National Priority Violent Crime Section as well as the tracking team comprising Public Order Policing members. I handed the scene over to Warrant Officer Mpangase who was the investigating officer of the matter.”