Hawks Officer Alleges Intentional Mishandling of R200m Cocaine Bust
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- •A Hawks officer testified on May 6 that the R200 million cocaine theft investigation was intentionally mishandled by police.
- •The stolen cocaine weighed 541 kilograms and was taken from the KwaZulu-Natal Hawks facility.
- •There were at least eight break-ins at the Hawks building before the cocaine disappeared.
- •The Madlanga Commission is conducting hearings into the theft and related corruption allegations.
- •The KwaZulu-Natal Hawks boss was suggested to undergo a lie detector test during the commission's proceedings.
What Could Happen If...
- ▸If the Madlanga Commission finds evidence of senior Hawks officials' involvement in the cocaine theft South African law enforcement could face major reforms and prosecutions, impacting the Hawks' reputation and operational capacity.
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AFRICAMail & Guardian (South Africa)Madlanga commission hears 541kg cocaine theft may have been inside jobAFRICADaily Maverick (South Africa)DRUGS AND CORRUPTION: ‘Embarrassing’ R200m cocaine theft was eighth break-in at Hawks building, cop tells commissionAFRICABusiness Day (South Africa)KZN Hawks boss should have had lie detector test after R200m drugs vanished, commission hearsAFRICA