Former Hawks boss Godfrey Lebeya grilled over R200m cocaine
The commission goes into recess on Thursday and is expected to resume hearings on 14 September.
Former Hawks boss Dr Godfrey Lebeya is set to resume his testimony before the Madlanga Commission on Wednesday, this time focusing on allegations of criminal infiltration and corruption within the police service. The probe centers around the theft of a 541-kilogram cocaine shipment from a Hawks storage facility in Port Shepstone, which occurred in November 2021. Notably, no arrests have been made in connection with the case.
Lebeya's previous testimony to the commission suggested that he became aware of the facility's existence only after the drugs were stolen. However, former KwaZulu-Natal Hawks head General Lesetja Senona testified that Lebeya had been informed about the decision to store the drugs at the facility. Lebeya is anticipated to face additional questioning regarding the investigation's handling and whether senior officials, such as Senona, underwent proper scrutiny.
The Madlanga Commission is scheduled to take a break on Thursday and is expected to reconvene for further hearings on September 14.
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